The Great Depression

The roaring 20’s This was a time of prosperity (wealth) and fun in America. -Clubs (Dance Halls) -Jazz -Fashion -Cinema -Sports -Advertising -Mass Production

Major Events Great Depression: 1929-1939 Dust Bowl: 1932-1941 The New Deal: 1933 World War II: 1941-1945

Problems caused in 1930’s There was a Boom and Bust in the cotton Industry. Supply and demand affected the economy of Texas by the overproduction which led to the Stock Market Crash. Fewer acres were planted for cotton from the 1930’s -1940’s. Many farms were lost to banks for overproduction.

Events during the Great Depression Black Tuesday October 29, 1929 = Wall Street stock market collapsed. 13 million Americans had no jobs Industries (businesses) were closed Overproduction led to price decreases Dust Bowl created a disaster and effected a large part of Texas

Characteristics of TX during Great Depression New Deal Programs Dust Bowl drought Boom and bust in the cotton industry

The Dust Bowl! Bad farming practices led to a decade of poverty. Dust Storms swept through the Great Plains causing erosion (wearing down of the land), drought and destruction of jobs.

Effects of the Dust Bowl North Texan farmers moved west to California to look for work Fewer people worked in rural Texas in the 1940’s. Dust storms affected a large part of Texas States outside of the Dust Bowl were affected Problems managed by planting trees and vegetation to prevent erosion. Dust Bowl affected economic development because many farms were lost to banks.

President during the Depression The Depression took place during President Hoover’s term 1929-1933. He was not re-elected! Hooverville - Shanty Towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression.

Shanty Towns! “Welcome to your new life America.”

We need Change!!!! Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President and helped America recover. His plan of action would be called the New Deal. The New Deal programs improved the lives of Texans during the Great Depression by employing thousands to build roads and bridges.

John Nance Garner “Cactus Jack” Served in the Texas House of Representatives Served as the speaker of the House for the U.S. House of Rep. Served as Vice president during Roosevelt’s first term.

Miriam “Ma” Ferguson and W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel They were governors during the Great Depression. Ma Ferguson supported President Roosevelt’s reform policies.

International Conflict led to.. New Military facilities Naval and aircraft production Ammunition Plants Petroleum Plants

WWII Political Impact Over 750, 000 Texans served in the war. Audie Murphy was the most decorated and famous soldier from Texas. He even starred in Life magazine and was in 44 films. Many Texans received the medal of honor. Many military bases were built in Texas during the war because Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.

WWII Economic Impact Food and goods were rationed The economy began to grow Women joined the workforce

WWII Social Impact Migration to urban areas. Desire of minorities to be integrated because of their involvement in the war effort. Over 22,000 Texans died in the war.