When did the Wall Street crash occur that led to the great Depression?

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	When did the Wall Street crash occur that led to the great Depression? By keithold thanks all baggers Asked Jan 31 2009 2:06AM	25 Pts Rate Question

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by Infiniteaxe on Jan 31, 2009 at 2:17 am Permalink

The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the ’29 Crash, the Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of October 1929, the Great Wall Street Crash of 1929, 1929 Great Crash, or the Great Crash was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States, taking into consideration the full extent and longevity of its fallout.

Three phrases—Black Thursday, Black Monday, and Black Tuesday—are used to describe this collapse of stock values. All three are appropriate, for the crash was not a one-day affair. The initial crash occurred on Black Thursday (October 24, 1929), but it was the catastrophic downturn of Black Monday and Tuesday (October 28 and October 29, 1929) that precipitated widespread panic and the onset of unprecedented and long-lasting consequences for the United States. The collapse continued for a month.

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keithold thanks all baggers Jan, 31 2009 at 07:15 AM

Thanks Infinite Axe and welcome to Answerbag. I hope that you like it here and decide to stay.

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by TjoeJam AKA TjoeTwerp..For Real on Jan 31, 2009 at 2:12 am Permalink

It was slowly happineing during the roaring 20's and then the stockmarket crashed in 1929:):) It was some of the most painful years for Americans:):)

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Tom47 is howling in his wolf COAT Jan, 31 2009 at 03:47 AM

It was not just an "American phenomenon". The "Great Depression" was worldwide. It began with the economic collapse of European currency during and after WWI. Most of Europe was actually in a depression long before it hit the US, but it was all interlinked. The market speculations and investments in the US during the "roaring twenties" was just wishful thinking. It was all on paper. Then, in October of 1929, the Pied Piper came to collect, as he always will. But, the Piper does not take stocks, paper money, cheques, or IOU's. He only takes hard cash...and there was none. So, he took all the goodies away.

keithold thanks all baggers Jan, 31 2009 at 07:16 AM

Thanks Tjoe and Tom.

TjoeJam AKA TjoeTwerp..For Real Jan, 31 2009 at 03:46 PM

Thanks Tom:):)

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by TERRYTUKER on Jan 31, 2009 at 2:19 am Permalink

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