roll of thunder, hear my cry time period history.

By rayman2000

  • 1928 election result

    1928 election result
    Herbert Hoover is elected with the intention of continuing he USA's economic prosparity, but was faced with the depression instead. Didnt handle the depression as effectively as hoped.

  • Crash!

    Crash!
    Stock market crash begins. Depression officially starts. over 16 billion dollars lost in the few days left of the month.

  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
    Worst day of the stock market crash.

  • 1932 election results

    1932 election results
    FDR elected. He seriously helps make money and jobs during the depression

  • Jesse Owens

    Jesse Owens
    An african american sprinter in the 1936 Berlin Olympics wins 4 gold medals

  • Executive order 9981

    Executive order 9981
    President Truman issued executive order 9981. This document went towards equal rights, and allowed any race to join the military.

  • School segregation

    School segregation
    The Supreme Court decided that segregation in schools was unconstitutional. This ruling also eliminated the seperate but equal rules.

  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks
    Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat to a white man. This is the begining of the Montgomery bus boycott.

  • I have a dream

    I have a dream
    MLK Jr. gives his I have a dream speech. this is the worlds largest civil rights march containing over 250,000 people

  • civil rights bill

    civil rights bill
    The Civil Rights Bill is passed by the supreme court. This law offically ends public segregation and racism.