What led to the great depression?
Stock market crash, banks failing, ETC.
How did people survive the Dust Bowl?
People tried to protect themselves by hanging wet sheets in front of doorways and windows to filter the dirt.
What president was elected in 1932?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
How many soup kitchens are in the US during the Great Depression?
America had 200 Soup kitchens during the great Depression.
Who did must people blame for the great depression?
President Herbert Hoover.
How many people died because of the Great Depression?
5–10 million.
Who were the presidents during the great depression?
Franklin Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover.
What does overspeculation of stocks mean?
To many stocks going around.
what was president hoovers approach?
Let the Depression fix itself.
How long did the Great Depression last?
1929–1941.
What was the three reasons they had soup at soup kitchens?
1. Cheap to make.
2. You can make large batches.
3. It is filling and warm.
Who Is this?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the primary cause of the great depression?
The stock market crash.
What was the nickname to the homeless shelter?
Hooverville.
What stopped the Great Depression?
World War II
Who is this?
Herbert Hoover.
How did Duke Ellington have an impact on the great depression?
He made swing music to lift Americas spirits.
How did Jesse Owens help Americans during the great Depression?
He brought them joy by winning four gold medals for the U.S.
What 2 people got rich during the Great Depression?
William Boeing and Walter Chrysler
What was another name for the dust bowl?
The Dirty 30s