The Great Depression

Stock Market Crashed

Oct 29, 1929

The stock market crashed and the Great Depression started.

The Dust Bowl

Oct 29, 1930

The Dust Bowlbegan to ruin famers' land. Severe drought didn't help the farmers' land either.

Star Spangled Banner became our National Anthem

Mar 3, 1931

The Star Spangled Banner was written in 1812 by Francis Scott Key. The song was offically reconized by the U.S. Navy in 1889

Lindberghs baby kidnapped

Mar 1, 1932

Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped at 20 months. He was taken from the second floor nursery around 9:00 PM,

Franklin Roosevelt becomes president

Nov 14, 1932

Defeated Hoover for the 32nd presidency. In his first 100 days in office, he made the New Deal!

Civil Works Administration

Nov 9, 1933

Roosevelt makes the Civil Works Adminisrtation to give people work and money during the cold winter months.

Emergency Relief Appropriation Act

Apr 8, 1935

Congress passes the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act creating the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Provided $5 billion to work relief.

King Edward VIII gave up throne

May 14, 1936

King Edward VIII gave up his throne to marry Wallace M. Simpson. She couldnt become queen because she was American and a divorcée.

Olympics

Aug 1, 1936

The Olympics are held in Berlin. Jesse Owens, a black Alabama native that graduated from Ohio State University, breaks the Olympics records and wins four gold medals!

Amelia Earhart disappears

Jul 2, 1937

Amelia Earhart died trying to fly across the world. She died and her body nor the plane was found.

Germany Invades Poland

Sep 3, 1939

Great Britian declares war on Germany. Soon, all of Europe is fighting in the war.

Roosevelt was elected to his third Presidential term

Nov 13, 1940

Roosevelt was elected and the Great Depression ended.