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Day that the bottom fell out of the stock market
Black Tuesday
100
A way to buy goods, buy now and pay later.
Credit
100
Period from 1929-1940 in which the economy plummeted and unemployment skyrocketed.
Great Depression
100
Little towns consisting of shacks
Shantytowns
100
Bonus $$300 President when the Great Depression begins.
Herbert Hoover
200
Drought combined with high winds and poor farming techniques caused this.
Dust Bowl
200
Bonus $$400 What were WWI veterans called when they marched to Washington DC
Bonus Army
200
Most widely used barometer of the stock markets health.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
200
Buying stocks/bonds on the chance of a quick profit, while ignoring the risk.
Speculation
200
Bonus $$$$600 FDR dominates in 1936 election because 3 groups vote for him. Name two of them.
Union turnout, urban vote, African American vote
300
Government would buy surplus crops at guaranteed prices and sell them on the world market.
Price Supports
300
Cash payments or food provided by the government to the poor.
Direct relief
300
FDR's plan to solve the Great Depression
New Deal
300
Bonus $$$600 The New Deal had 3 goals, name two of them.
Relief for the Needy, Economic Recovery, Financial Reform.
300
What famous painting takes place in Iowa during this time?
American Gothic
400
Bonus $$$800 This group helped to harness power to create electricity, and help with flood control in Tennessee.
Tennessee Valley Authority
400
Paying a small % of a stock's price as a down payment and borrowing the rest.
Buying on margin
400
Spending more money than the government takes in revenue.
Deficit spending
400
Bonus $$$800 Alignment of diverse groups dedicated to supporting the Democratic party.
New Deal Coalition
400
The National Youth Administration did multiple things, name 2 of them.
Provided education, jobs, counseling, and recreation for young peeps. Provided aid to high school, college, and graduate students. Provided part-time jobs for those who could not find jobs.
500
Established the FDIC that provided insurance for people who had money in a bank.
Glass-Steagall Act
500
One of the most important achievements of the New Deal, creates Old Age insurance, unemployment compensation, and aid to families.
Social Security Act
500
Established the highest protective tariff in US history.
Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act
500
Bonus $$$1000 Becomes the 1st female cabinet member.
Frances Perkins
500
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) does multiple things, name 3.
Created as many jobs as fast as possible. Built airports, repaired roads, constructed public buildings. Gave people dignity. Wrote guides to cities, collected historical slave narratives, painted murals, performed in theater groups. Made special efforts to help women, youth, and minorities.
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