Great Depression
What caused the Great Depression?
People invested all their money into the stock market, unfortunately the stock market crashed.
What did USA do to aid in the war?
They were giving England SOOOOOOO much MONEY
Jews were the main victims of the war. True/False
True
Why was the Galveston Hurricane so bad?
Because there was a lack of communication, and the citizens of Galveston didn't know what was coming.
What caused the Dust Bowl?
Over farming, dry climate, terrible timing
Did the president do anything to help the people suffering?
No
Who did Texas have beef with during this war? (Because of the zimmagram.)
Mexico
Women stayed unemployed during the war. True/False
False
When did the Galveston Hurricane occur?
September 8th, 1900
What years did the Dust Bowl take place?
1929-1939
What did some parents do to make money?
They sold their kids 😀
A picture of what made men enlist in the military?
A baby and a mother drowning
Who bombed the Pearl Harbor and when?
Japan, December 7th, 1941.
What is a modification Galveston made after the hurricane?
The sea wall
Where did most Texans move to during the Dust Bowl?
California
Who was elected (and adored) before the depression, but afterwards was quickly hated?
Herbert Hoover 😤
What was the name of the ship that caused the US to join the war?
Lusitania
USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain
What is an adaptation Galveston made after the hurricane?
They lifted homes, shops, buildings, etc.
What did most people get from dust in their lungs?
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (pneumoconiosis) or rather dust pneumonia
What was the percentage of suicide rate during the depression?
30%
How did the U.S. find out that Germany and Mexico were going to attempt to claim Texas and other countries back.
A zimmagram
Who was apart of the Axis powers?
Germany, Japan, Italy
About how many deaths were reported?
8,000
What did the government do to stop farmers from farming?
They paid them money