The Great Depression (aug 1, 1929 – mar 1, 1933)
Description:
The Great Depression was the worst economic crash since the industrial revolution. The depression started after the stock market fell and everyone was left with hardly enough to eat. Companies were forced to let down their workers as they didn’t have the money or resources to keep them employed. 15 Million Americans were unemployed by the end of the depression in 1933.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1929
mar 1, 1933
~ 3 years and 7 months