The Great Depression was precipitated by the Wall Street crash of October 29, 1929. Panic selling wiped out millions off US stock values. This forced the closure of US banks and had severe repercussions on the European economy as well. It required government to bring about a recovery in the economy.

Index

14.0 - Introduction
14.1 Republican Ascendancy and World Politics
14.2 The Washington Conference
14.3 Republicanism at Home
14.4 Panic of 1929
14.5 Causes
14.6 Methods to alleviate the effects of Depression
14.7 The Effects of the New Deal
14.8 Impact of Great Depression
14.9 Dates & Events
14.10 Points to Remember

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