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the stock market crashed
the stock market had crashed and thousands of investors were wiped out and billions of dollars lost many banks closed down after -
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the dust bowl
severe dust storm that wiped across the nation it was caused by dehydrated top soil in the prairieland from 4 generations of farmers -
smoot-hawley act
law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States. raised taxes on 900 imports -
hoover created the veterans affair
The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing vital services to America's veterans -
food riot
"Food riots" broke out in Minneapolis. Several hundred men and women smashed the windows of a grocery market -
many lost jobs
1 out of 4 American's lost jobs and had no income at all -
revenue act
It increased the top income tax rate to 63%. -
FDR took office
32nd president -
the beer-wine revenue act
ended Prohibition and taxed alcohol sales to raise revenue. -
black sunday
worst dust storm ever FDR passed the soil conservation act to teach farmers sustainable methods -
social security
program was that it sought to address the long-range problem of economic security -
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WWII
when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3. The war between the U.S.S.R. and Germany began on June 22, 1941, with the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
