New Deal/Depression Timeline
Updated 24 Apr 2020
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Created byZaevon Dalhouse
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Stock Market CrashCongress passed the Hawley-Soot TariffFederal spending on public worksNations economy fell apartPresident Roosvelt got polioCongress passed the Federal Emergency ActRoosevelt signed the Agriculture Adjustment ActCongress passed the federal Emergency Relif ActSupreme Court ruled that the AAA was unconstitutionalCongress passed the National Industrial Recovery ActAbout 25 percent of American Workers were out of work.A drought struck, crops diedThe private Constitution Hall refused to host a performance by singer Marian Anderson becasue she was African AmericanCongress passed the Indian Reorginization Act80 Million people per week were going to the movie theatersAn assasin killed Huey LongRoosevelt pushed Congress to pass the Revenue Act.Roosevelt launched a new set of reforms called the second new dealOne of every five worker remained unemployedCongress passed the Social Security ActWorkers at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan, began using a new technique-the sit-down strikeThe Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) had 4 million members, including many women and African AmericanCongress passed the National Labor Relations Act, known as the Wagner Act.Congress passed the fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)The Supreme Court began declaring some parts of the New Deal unconstitutionalEconomy recovery seemed to be in full swingA new economic downturn took hold.Periods
The Great DeressionThe New DealThe Dust BowlMassive dust storms stuckThw Work Progress Administration (WPA) provided paying work to 2 million people
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