The Great Depression

By nickbandy99

  • The Great Depression begins

    The Great Depression begins
    In August of 1929 the stock market crashed.

  • The Banks Failed

    The Banks Failed
    After the stock market crashed 744 banks closed.

  • People start losing jobs

    People start losing jobs
    Unemployment rises to 23.6 percent.

  • FDR is elected president

    FDR is elected president
    FDR is elected president.

  • More laws are passed

    More laws are passed
    The Corporate Bankruptcy Act is put in place.

  • The Social Security Act is put in place.

    The Social Security Act is put in place.

  • Unemployment falls to 16.9 percent

    Unemployment falls to 16.9 percent

  • FDR is inaugurated for his second term

    FDR is inaugurated for his second term

  • The Supreme Court rules the Social Security Act Constitutional

    The Supreme Court rules the Social Security Act Constitutional

  • Unemployment rises to 19 percent

    Unemployment rises to 19 percent

  • Germany invades Poland starting WWII

    Germany invades Poland starting WWII

  • The end of the Great Depression

    The end of the Great Depression