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Canceled Contracts
The Governments cancel the manufacturing of war machines in billions of dollars. Economy rebounds on governments. -
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The Roaring 20s
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The Volstead Act
Closes every bar, tavern or saloon in the United States stopping any selling of alcoholic drinks. Illegal selling of drinks started. -
19 Amendment
Guaranteed women the right to vote. Millions of women worked in office jobs and could afford to participate in growing economies; for example the Frigidaire. -
Social Conflict
Conflict between city dwellers and small town residents, between Catholics and Protestants, Blacks and Whites, and New woman and old fashion family values. -
Stock Market Crash
Investors begin selling off lots of shares and stocks on Thursday 12.9 million shares were traded away. Thursday is black Thursday now, 5 days later became black Tuesday 16 million more shares were traded away, because of this, panic swept wall street. -
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The Great Depression
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt won overwhelming victory against H. Hoover. -
American Unemployment
Close to 15 million americans were unemployed and half of the country's banks had failed. -
Social Security
The social security act was passed by congress. This gave Americans a chance to save money