The Great Depression
What major event sparked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The crash of the stock market in 1929
Which president initiated the New Deal?
FDR
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Before FDR, who was president during the start of the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
The FDIC preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial system, what does FDIC stand for?
Federal Deposit Insurance Information
How many banks failed during the Great Depression?
11,000
FDR used a podcast which addressed situations to Americans during crisis. The podcasts were called...
Fireside Chats
On June 27th Herbert Hoover signed the Tariff Act, what did this do?
Raised taxes
Congress ratified the 21st amendment in 1933 which...
ended prohibition
Where did many migrant workers from the Dust Bowl in the Midwest migrate to?
California
FDR declared a bank holiday to last four days. What was his purpose for this?
To stop people from withdrawing their money from the banks