The Great Depression:1929

Stock Market

Oct 29, 1926

The Stock Market crashes,marketing the start of the Great Depression and makes everyone go into major debt.
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Bank Failure

1930

Bank failure Begins:Wave of bank failure starts,more eroding public confidence and the money supply. https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blogs/article/great-depression-timeline?srsltid=AfmBOoqVcfaQ7E4tdSPphv-e661J7YlOwDhbj_8YSXh-Zji66BBwE3Q4

Bonus Army

1931

A group of upset WWI veterans marches on Washington,DC to demand early payment of their promised bonuses.
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Unemployment Peaks

1932

Unemployment reaches approximately 23% with over 13 million Americans out of work and a lot of people in debt and living on the street.
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Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA)

1933

Federal corporation to control floods,generate electricity and promote economic development in the Tn Valley Region. https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blogs/article/great-depression-timeline?srsltid=AfmBOoqVcfaQ7E4tdSPphv-e661J7YlOwDhbj_8YSXh-Zji66BBwE3Q4

Bank Holiday

1933

Roosevelt declares a national bank Holiday to stop the flow of money and inspect banks which leads no money for many people.
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Social Security Act

1935

Act is signed into low,providing retirement,unemployment,and disability benefits. https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blogs/article/great-depression-timeline?srsltid=AfmBOoqVcfaQ7E4tdSPphv-e661J7YlOwDhbj_8YSXh-Zji66BBwE3Q4

Roosevelt's Reelection

1936

He is reelected for a second term because people liked him so much. https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blogs/article/great-depression-timeline?srsltid=AfmBOoqVcfaQ7E4tdSPphv-e661J7YlOwDhbj_8YSXh-Zji66BBwE3Q4

Economy Grows

1938

Economy starts to recover although unemployment remains high and people start getting back onto their feet.
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U.S. enters WWll

1941

U.S. enters WW ll, and the massive government spending on the war effort helps bring the Great Depression to an End. https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blogs/article/great-depression-timeline?srsltid=AfmBOoqVcfaQ7E4tdSPphv-e661J7YlOwDhbj_8YSXh-Zji66BBwE3Q4