The Great Depression

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  • President

    President
    president Hoover was elected

  • Black Thursday

    Black Thursday
    started the black market crash of 1929

  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
    The stock market lost 12% and a record 16 million shares

  • HOOVER

    HOOVER
    Hoover created Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • The banks!

    The banks!
    The Bank of the United States failed.

  • Hoovers deals

    Hoovers deals
    Hoover signed the Revenue Act of 1932.

  • The resettlement Administration

    The resettlement Administration
    The Resettlement Administration trained and provided loans to farmers.

  • The heat wave

    The heat wave
    Throughout the year, the heat wave directly killed 1,693 people. Another 3,500 people drowned while trying to cool off.

  • The economy

    The economy
    The economy started to grow again. The Great Depression was over.

  • HITLER

    HITLER
    Hitler invaded Poland, starting World War II.

  • FDR

    FDR
    FDR convinced Congress to repeal the U.S. military arms embargo to France and Britain.

  • The economy

    The economy
    The economy grew 8%, unemployment fell to 17.2%t, and prices remained flat. The debt rose to $40 billion.