FDR and Hoover
The name of FDR's radio communication with the public?
Fireside Chats
Put young men aged 18 to 25 to work building roads, developing parks, planting trees, and helping in soil-erosion and flood-control projects?
Civilian Conservation Corps
This was used by many Americans in the 1920s to buy luxury goods? (not cash)
On credit
What percentage of people were unemployed during the 1930's?
25%
What is a black blizzard?
Terrible dust storm
The three parts of FDR's plan to fight the Great Depression?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Employed 8 million people to carry out public projects, including the construction of buildings and roads. Employed musicians, artists, writers, actors, and directors in large arts, drama, media, and literary projects?
Works Progress Administration
What was "Black Tuesday" in 1929?
Stock market crashed
What was the name of a group of shacks that sprang up due to evictions?
Hoovervilles
What happened to FDR after he had polio?
He could not use his legs- wheelchair
Hoover's reaction to the stock market crash?
Hands-off government approach
Provided old-age insurance for retirees 65 or older, unemployment compensation, and aid to families with dependent children and the disabled?
Social Security Act
Roosevelt's first action as President was end the crisis where?
The banks
Many people left _____ ________ (it's a region) and traveled to _________ due to the Dust Bowl.
What is Great Plains, California
Two causes of the Dust Bowl?
Drought, Overplowing, overgrazing
The name of FDR's wife and the reason that she was popular?
What is Eleanor Roosevelt, she became a symbol of social justice as she traveled the country and advocated for the poor
Renovated five existing dams and constructed 20 new ones, created thousands of jobs, and provided flood control and waterpower?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Which groups were already suffered before the Great Depression started?
Farmers and laborers
Did the Great Depression make the federal government bigger or smaller?
Bigger
What state was the photo "Migrant Mother" taken?
California
Tried to add more justices to the Supreme Court
Continues to reassure millions of people that their money is safe in American banks?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
What was the main cause of the Great Depression?
Overproduction
Name three movies that helped people escape the times while also celebrating those who overcome the odds.
Snow White, Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz
What did Al want Buddy to spare?
A dime