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Stock Market Crash
Known as Black Tuesday, the Great Crash, or the Stock Market Crash. Most devastating stock market crash. -
The Dust Bowl
Known as the Dirty Thirtys, a time when there was a lot of dust storms that greatly damaged the U.S. -
The Riots
A time when riots broke out for food. Workers had even marched on Detroit, and foreign workers got deported. -
Reconstruction of Finance Corporation
When, Stocks reached their lowest point
Franklin D. Roosevelt beat Herbert Hoover in a landslide. -
President Roosevelt
When Franklin D. Roosevelt took office, and unemployment reached its highest level, at 25%. -
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act
When congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act creating the Works Progress Administration -
Resettlement Administration
Roosevelt creates the Resettlement Administration, to help poor farmers improve the use of their lands or move to better lands. -
The National Labor Relations Act
Congress passes the National Labor Relations Act,known as the Wagner Act, to support the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively with employers over working conditions, benefits, and wages. -
Franklin D Roosevelt was re-elected
Elected for second term in office -
Stimulated Economy
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an additional $3.75 billion to stimulate the still floundering economy. -
Fashion is Afforable
A new look in women’s fashion emerged in the 1930s. Designers created more affordable fashions with longer hemlines, slim waistlines, lower heels, and less makeup. -
Roosevelt elected for Third Term
Franklin Roosevelt was elected for a third term as president.
