Roaring 20's Overview
This decade was known for the economic growth, music, and new technology
What are the Roaring 20's?
If something is cool or awesome, you would say "that's so ____"
What is Jake?
This event in 1929 caused the stock market to collapse
What is the stock market crash?
This president who created the New Deal programs
Who is FDR?
This term means a long period of economic downturn
What is a depression?
This invention brought news and entertainment into people's homes
What is the radio?
Instead of swearing, you may say "oh ______"
What is applesauce?
This is where someone would live when they could no longer afford their home
What is a hooverville?
This program gave young men jobs working outside
What is the CCC?
This U.S. president was in office when the Great Depression began in 1929
Who is Herbert Hoover?
This specific type of music became really popular during this time period
What is jazz music?
Alcohol was called this
What is giggle water?
This is where people would get food when they could no longer afford groceries
What is a breadline/soup kitchen?
This program gave money to states to help provide direct relief to the unemployed and poor
What is FERA?
This term refers to FDR's first part of his presidency
What is the first 100 days?
What are Flapperss?
If someone was really important, they were called this
What is the big cheese?
This environmental disaster caused massive storms in the Midwest
What is the Dust Bowl?
This program helped farmers during the Great Depression
What is the AAA?
This cultural movement celebrated African American art and music
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
An economic idea that encouraged people to "buy now, pay later"
What is buying on credit?
This term meant someone was drunk/intoxicated
What is splificated?
This term describes when people rushed to withdraw money from banks in fear that they would close
What is a bank run?
The new deal focused on ____, _____, and _____
What is relief, recovery, and reform?
During the Great Depression unemployment got up to this percent
What is 25%?