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There were so many dust storms throughout the midwest that the region became known as this, during the Great Depression
The Dust Bowl
This President who helped develop the New Deal
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
This man was President when the Depression began
Herbert Hoover
What are the poles of a magnet called?
Hint: Also the names of the two poles on Earth
North and South
What are the Earth's five oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern (Antarctic) oceans
When was Instagram invented?
2010
Who sings the popular "I Will Always Love You"
Whitney Houston
Double Points: Dolly Parton
One of the main reasons for the problem of Overproduction was due to advances in this
Industrial Technology
The major reform of the banking system including the establishment of this depositor's Insurance
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Many families lost their homes and were forced to live in shacks that they built in public parks. These "shack villages" were loosely called this during the depression.
Hooverville
What is the freezing point of water?
32 degree Fahrenheit
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon River
What popular social networking site had a "TOP 8" feature?
MySpace
Which of the Earth’s four layers is liquid?
The outer core
October 28, 1929 is known as ...
Black Tuesday
The government employment program that put Americans to work building infrastructure like roads and bridges. It employed 3.5 million people in 1938.
WPA - Works Progress Administration
Thousands of people lined up each day at these across America, particularly in the big cities. Many times this was their only meal of the day.
Soup Kitchens
Which is faster: sound, light, or Usain Bolt?
Light
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras?
Pangea
Which was invented first: TikTok or Instagram?
Instagram (2010)
The seven continents of the world.
Asia, Africa, North American, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Explain the difference between a Bull and Bear Market
Bull Market - stock values on the rise
Bear Market - stock values "hibernating" or little movement
This public financial savings program was established in the New Deal and is still in existence today.
Social Security
The TVA stands for this
Tennessee Valley Authority
What are animals without a backbone called?
Invertebrates
Where is the world's deepest ocean point?
Marianas Trench
In which console can you play Crash Bandicoot?
Play Station
Other than water, the most-consumed beverage in the world is
Tea
This practice of speculation-in which a person or organization makes a risky investment in the hope of making a quick, large profit-was widespread in the 1920s.
Buying stock on a Margin or Short selling
Fireside Chats
America's entry into this stimulated industry and the American Spirit and ended the Great Depression.
World War 2
What are the three different states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Which country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
Who is the founder of Apple?
Steve Jobs
What is the primary difference between ocean water and fresh water?
Salt