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How Did The Stock Market Crash Lead Up To The Great Depression

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The Stock Market Crash On October 29th, 1929 the stock market crash occurred. Also known as “Black Tuesday” the stock market crash happened due to investors trading 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost and this one mistake lead to the “Great Depression”. The Great Depression The Great Depression was the longest-lasting economic downturn in History of the industrial world. It was a worldwide disaster that lasted 10 years, from 1929 to 1939. The Great depression affected all aspects of society from employment to homes, as well as the emotional wellbeing of individuals and families. The Great depression ended in 1939, with the help of Franklin Roosevelt who was elected as president

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