The Great Depression

  • J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
    J. Edgar Hoover became the Head of the FBI on May 10, 1924, when he was only 29. He did this for a total of 48 years.
  • Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is Published
    Mein Kampf was a book that Adolf Hitler published in 1925. This contained Hitler's future plans, beliefs, and more.
  • Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression

    Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
    The Stock Market Crash Began the Great Depression on what was known as Black Tuesday on October 29, 1929.
  • The Dust Bowl Begins

    The Dust Bowl Begins
    The Dust Bowl began in 1930. This lasted for almost a decade and caused severe drought.
  • Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
    Franklin D. Roosevelt was first elected president in November of 1933. This would be the first of 4 times. He started his term on March 4, 1933.
  • Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
    Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. The Nazis were now in power and started to control
  • CCC is Created

    CCC is Created
    The CCC was created on March 31, 1933. It was a work relief program for young men.
  • WPA is Created

    WPA is Created
    The WPA was Created on May 6, 1935. The WPA was part of the New Deal plan. It was the Works Progress Administration.
  • J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title on June 13, 1935. This was against Max Baer.
  • Olympic Games in Berlin

    Olympic Games in Berlin
    The Olympic Games in Berlin started on August 1, 1936. Hitler tried to make this event all about him when it became a Nazi showcase.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    Kristallnacht also known as the Night of Broken Grass. This was a pogrom against Jews.
  • Grapes of Wrath is Published

    Grapes of Wrath is Published
    The Grapes of Wrath was Published on April 14, 1939. This was written by John Steinbeck.
  • Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
    The Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters on August 25, 1939. It first premiered in Hollywood.
  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland
    Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. They did this under the power of Hitler.
  • The Four Freedoms Speech

    The Four Freedoms Speech
    This speech was given by FDR on January 6, 1941. These gave Americans when they entered the war hope for our country.