Question: what major events happened during the great depression?
Answer: 1929: The Great Depression Begins. ... 
1930: Banks Begin to Fail. ... 
1931: The Depression Worsens. ... 
1932: Unemployment Rises to 23.6 percent and over 10,000 banks have failed since 1929. ... 
1933: The First New Deal Begins. ... 
1934: More Laws are Passed. ... 
1935: The Second New Deal Begins. ... 
1936: Unemployment Falls to 16.9 percent.