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Urbanization
For the first time it was documented that there was more population in urbanized areas than rural. -
Treaties
The Senate refuses to ratify the Versailles Treaty or authorize United States participation in the League of Nations. -
The World Series
MLB's World Series was broadcasted for the first time, the new york giants beats the ney york yankees five games to three though. -
Yankees
The Yankee Stadium, or "the house that babe ruth built", was constructed in the bronx, New York. -
German Payments
Germany is forced to reperations because of the treaty of versailles causing for one US dollar equal to 7,000 german marks. -
Black Tuesday
The worst stock market crash in american history and the beginning of the great depression. -
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The Great Depression
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The Dust Bowl
Severe drought and Dust Bowl conditions began to ruin farmers’ land, ranging from north texas to north dakota. -
Backlash
People began rioting, workers began marching, and a major uproar of the US was occuring throughout the country. -
Rebuilding
The Congress created the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend $2 billion to banks, insurance companies, building and loan associations, and also farming organizations. -
Fireside...
President Hoover does his first "fireside chat" on the radio explaining what happened to the US economy.
