Great Depression Timeline

1929- October
29th, also known as
"Black Tuesday".
Sales of of shares 1932- On 1934- Upton
hits 16,410,000 November 8th, Sinclair promises 1937- On
which was the Roosevelt defeats the Nation September 1st,
worst drop in Wall Hoover in the "promises to end The United States
Street history to Presedential poverty in Housing Act is
date. Election. California." passed.

1931- 2,293 banks 1934- President 1935- On August 1938- In June, the
have collapsed. Roosevelt 30th, Wealth Tax "economic
contructs the New Act passed. contraction" ceases
Deal, aiming to and the economy
help the economy begins to recover.
bounce back.