Index

Money and Banking Timeline

  • Bank of England Established

    Bank of England Established
    First Central Bank was in England. Served for most modern central banks.

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    Impacted banking institutions, the economy, and the public.
  • Colonial Scrip Issued in US

    Colonial Scrip Issued in US
    Debt free. Fiat currency printed in public interest.
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    Impacted the public, the economy, and banking institutions.
  • First Bank of the United States

    First Bank of the United States
    Urged by Alexander Hamilton; privately owned; bank noted were the best common currency. Westward expansion created distrust of Eastern bankers.
    Impacted the economy and the public.
  • Andrew Jackson Campaigns

    Andrew Jackson Campaigns
    He campains against the second bank of US and vetoes bank charter renewal.
    Impacts banking institutions.
  • Congress passed the Natonal Currency Act

    Congress passed the Natonal Currency Act
    Impacted the economy and the public.
  • Banking Panic!

    Banking Panic!
    New York Stock Exchange drops dramatically.
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    Impacted banking institutions and the economy.
  • Federal Reserve Act passed

    Federal Reserve Act passed
    This created the central banking system we have today.
    Impacts the public and banking institutions.
  • Disaster of the Banking System

    Disaster of the Banking System
    Due to the Wroldwide Depression.
    There is no exact date.
    It lasted about 1930's- 1940's.
    Impacted the public and the economy.
  • "Black Tuesday" Stock Market Crash

    "Black Tuesday" Stock Market Crash
    Most devistating stock crash in history. Billions of dollars we consolidated.
    Impacted the economy and banking institutions.
  • Congress enacted federal deposit insurance

    Congress enacted federal deposit insurance
    Accounts up to $2,500 per depositor.
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    Impacts the economy, banking institutions, and the public.
  • The Obverse design on the one-dollar bill was debuted

    The Obverse design on the one-dollar bill was debuted
    Impacts the economy.