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15 Important Events On The Great Depression

Created by 2Martha on Oct 29, 2010

Last updated: 11/09/10 at 07:39 AM

• US joins World War 2
  Dec 8, 1941

  Roosevelt signs declaration of war against Japan.

• World War Two
  Sep 1, 1939

  Germany Invades Poland

• Congress Passes the Social Security Act
  1935

  By passing the Social Security Act, Congress helped provide money for elderly, children, and the unemployed. This Act is still in affect today.

• Black Sunday
  Apr 14, 1935

  One of the worst dust storms rips through America.

• AAA was created
  1933

  AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act) helped farmers during the Great Depression. For example, AAA gave money for cattle and crops to farmers at a fixed price.

• Banks and Jobs
  1933

  During 1933, many of the nation's banks had failed and over 12 million Americans were jobless.

• 1st Hundred Days
  Mar 4, 1933

  In the 1st Hundred Days Of Roosevelt's presidency, Congress passed 15 bills creating programs to help Americans in need during the Great Depression. (AKA: The New Deal)

• Roosevelt Wins His 1st Election
  Nov 1932

  Roosevelt Beats Hoover In Presidential election, becoming our 32nd president.

• Stock Market Crash
  Oct 24, 1929

  On this day, the stock market crashed. Stockbrokers rushed to sell their stock but no one was buying. Also known as Black Tuesday. Believed to be the start of the Great Depression