The Great depression Timeline

By STEPHANIEISCOOLERTHANNAYELI

  • Stockmarket

    Stockmarket
    In the United States, the Great Depression began soon after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors.

  • RFC

    RFC
    Congress established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend $2 billion to banks, insurance companies, building and loan associations, and farming organizations

  • SSA

    SSA
    The Social Security Act was signed into law, financed through payroll taxes

  • WPA

    WPA
    The Work Projects Administration (WPA) was formed to employ up to 8.5 million people on public works projects across the country