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18th Ammendent Becomes Law
The 18th ammendmen wasinforced through the Volstead Act which placed the authority to enforce the amendment in theTreasury Department to define what legally constituted an alcoholic beverage.The corruption of officials during this time created disrespect for law in general and for Prohibition in particular. If bribes didn't work or became too expensive, violence insued. Prohibition was difficult and expensive to enforce and actually increased illegal trafficking without cutting down consumsion. -
Hoover Elected Presidenet
Herbert Hoover was elected with an overwhelming majority and went into the White House with great hopes and aspirations. Those hopes were dashed seven months later when the stock market crashed and the country went into a deep depression. He and his administration was unable or unwilling to do anything about it. By the time FDR was running for president, Hoover was perceived as distant and cold -
Stock Market on "Continuous Rise"
On September 3, 1929, the stock market reached its peak when the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 381.17. -
Stock Market Crashes
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National Democratic Convention
Roosevelt flies to Chcago from Albany to deliever his acceptance speech in person- for the first time in American history. He declared, "I pledge you, I pledge myself, a new deal for the American people." -
Black Tuesday
Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41.22. -
Election Day
FDR and the Democrats win the election by a landslide. Democrats take control of both houses of Congress. -
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Established
The TVA constructed dams and power plants along the Tennessee Valley. -
FDR's Inaguration
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President FDR"s cabinet is sworn in by Associate Justice Benjamin Cardozo
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Roosvelt Calls Congress for a Speical Session
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FDR Outlines His Plan In His First Press Conference
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National Bank Holiday is Called
This alloweed time for a banking bill with new regulations to be passed in the special session of Congress. The Banking Holiday began the First Hundred Days. -
First Fireside Chat
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An Ammendment to the Volstead Act is Passed
Although it will be another eight months before Prohibition is officially repealed, this law, pushed through by FDR, legalized 3.2 percent beer. -
The Federal Emergency Relief Act
This authorized immendiate grants to states for relief projects. -
Federal Securities Act
This allowed the government to monitor and regulate stocks and bonds. -
Final Day of the "Hundred Days" Session
Congress passes the National Idustrial Recovery Act, which establishes the Public Works Administration and the National Recovery Administration. -
NRA is Declared Unconstitutional
While the Supreme Court ruled the National Recovery Administration an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power, the fact that it was even passed in the first place shows the turning point from an uninvolved and uncaring government to one that wanted to give businesses the opportunity to code with a federally supported plan- in exchange for having minimum wages and maximum hours. -
World War II Begins
Most historians agrees WWII began on this date, when Germany invaded Poland. In the United States, Americans still were dealing with the depression, and FDR focuses on domestic matters. However, when Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, war is declared on Japan the next day.
