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Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover became president, and the stock market crash starts. -
Stock Market Crash
was considered the worst economic event. Banks failed along with many people unemployed. -
Scottsboro Case
The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American teenagers, ages 12 to 19, accused in Alabama of raping two white women -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt takes office and becomes the new president. -
Dust Bowl
The dust bowl begins and forces people to relocate -
New Deal
The New Deal gets started at this time -
Federal Housing Administration
Provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories -
Works Progress Administration
Was an American New Deal agency, employing millions of job-seekers to carry out Public Works Projects. -
Social Security
The Social Security Act was put into place for unemployment insurance, old-age insurance, and welfare programs. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt got reelected to serve as president for his second term -
Farm Security Administration
Was created to combat rural poverty during the great depression -
Republic Steel Strike
Chicago Police Department shot and killed ten unarmed demonstrators in Chicago.
