Great Depression and Dust Bowl

World War 1 and The Roaring 20's

Period: 1918 to 1929

After World War 1, America rebounded from war and a pandemic, then entered a period of growth and prosperity: The Roaring 20's. America experienced great economic and cultural growth.

Stock Market Crashes

Oct 24, 1929

Herbert Hoover becomes president. He was known for not wanting the economy regulated and not liking capitalism. In August of 1929, the market would reach its peak of The Roaring 20's age, but soon would fall. On October 24 1929, Black Thursday would start the country and eventually most of the world into a great depression.

Dust Bowl

1930

The dust bowl was a series of dust storms that terrorized the Midwest region of America.