The Great Depression (1929-1939) (oct 29, 1929 – jan 1, 1939)
Description:
-Began with the stock market crash in 1929 (AKA Black Tuesday)-Millions of investors in stocks lost money
-Companies produced too many goods
-Demand fell
-Banks did not have enough money in circulation and were forced to close
-Many people were left hopeless, unemployed, poor, and homeless
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Date:
oct 29, 1929
jan 1, 1939
~ 9 years and 2 months