Unit 6 Timeline by Gwendalyn Williams

The Bonus Army- July 28, 1932

williagwen — 2024-02-16 14:41:08 UTC

Veterans were promised bonus payments due to the hardships of the war they fought in. They demanded their promised payment during the Great Depression and marched in a peaceful protest in Washington D.C. Although the protest was peaceful, the government ended up getting violent, and multiple veterans and police officers were harmed.

The Red Scare- 1917–1920

williagwen — 2024-02-16 14:46:42 UTC

The U.S. was scared of the thought of communism and the people who followed such beliefs.

The Great Migration- 1910-1970

williagwen — 2024-02-16 14:51:01 UTC

One of the largest movements of people in U.S. history. Six million black people moved from the south towards northern and western states in search of new jobs and better wages due to the industrialization.

Stock Market Crash- 1929

williagwen — 2024-02-16 14:54:44 UTC

Almost everyone was investing in some sort of stock, so when the stock market started crashing in September 1929, the result was devastating. The crash destroyed people financially, and in turn destroyed the banks.

Dust Bowl- 1930-1936

williagwen — 2024-02-16 14:58:28 UTC

Hard winds blew up so much sand and dust that the dust storms that attacked during the dust bowl blocked the sun out for hours, sometimes days. This destroyed farm life because it was killing cattle and crops and overall economics.

18th Amendment- January 16, 1919

williagwen — 2024-02-16 15:01:21 UTC

Made selling and transporting alcohol illegal, but it did not actually prohibit drinking alcohol.

19th Amendment- August 18, 1920

williagwen — 2024-02-16 15:03:30 UTC

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

New Deal- 1933-1938

williagwen — 2024-02-16 15:06:40 UTC

Franklin D. Roosevelt made programs and passed legislation in his first year of presidency to try and reinflate the economy after the stock market crash.

Great Depression- 1929–1939

williagwen — 2024-02-16 15:15:04 UTC

When the stock market crashed in 1929, the economy crashed. Thousands of people lost most of their money and the banks were unable to help most people get their money back and had to close. Unemployment rose and farms and homes were lost to foreclosure.

Harlem Renaissance- 1920-1930

williagwen — 2024-02-16 15:17:07 UTC

The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.