Mystery 1
In the early 1920s, many people moved to Florida. They were in search of places to live and places to buy the things they needed. This resulted in many entrepreneurs buying land to build homes and stores. Land in Florida was in very high demand. What was this called?
Land boom
True or False: During the land boom, land was bought for a high price and sold at a high price for a huge profit.
False
They bought land at a low price and sold it at a high price for a huge profit.
What major event happened in October 1929 and triggered the start of the depression?
The stock market crash
During the war, Florida's flat land made it perfect for what?
Airplanes/air fields
In 1929, the Mediterranean fruit fly killed most of Florida’s citrus crops. What did the U.S. do to stop the fly spreading across the country?
the U.S. government decided not to allow Florida to sell any fruit that survived the infestation. As a result, Florida farmers weren’t able to make their money.
True or False: Banks had been using people’s money to invest in stocks. Therefore, when these banks closed, people lost any money that they had been saving there.
True
True or False: People who had borrowed money to buy stocks could not repay their debts and they became financially ruined due to the stock market crash.
True
What does POW stand for?
Prisoner of War
People moved into tent cities that sprang up in Florida and across the country. These tent cities were called what?
Hoovervilles - named after President Herbert Hoover
Who created the New Deal?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the New Deal?
A series of programs to help the country recover
Florida hotels became used for many things during the war. What is one thing they were used for?
Hotels became military housing, schools for soldiers, hospitals, and recovery centers for soldiers who were injured during training.
In 1933, a new president was elected. Who was this president?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What are the 3 countries that were part of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Hitler was dictator of what country?
Germany
What does it mean to be patriotic?
Having and expressing devotion to your country. Supporting your country proudly.
What are the 3 countries that were part of the Allied powers?
Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the United States
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
1941
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
What is a dictator?
someone who rules a country with total authority