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 What does S.C.R.E.W.E.D. stand for?

Stock marker crash of 1929

Crisis for farmers

Rich get richer, poor get poorer

Easy credit availability 

War debt/ foreign cut trade

Economic boom industries in trouble

Dow Jones "lies" 

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AAA

The Agricultural Adjustment Act, prices rose and paid farmers to raise crops and animals 

100

 Name the goals of the New Deal (3 R’s)


The New Deal focused on 3 big issues, Relief for the needy, Economic Recovery, and financial Reform. 


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Who was Herbert Hoover 

One of the 2 Presidents in the Great Depression, he was not very liked, everyone made fun of him. Had to deal with the worst economic event but was never involved in business, he had taken lazy approach


100

What was Dow Jones Industrial Average


When the Stock market peaked 

200

What is buying on Margin 


When investors bought stocks with money borrowed from stockbrokers 


200

CCC

Civilian conservation corps which funded programs for men/women/or farmers and taught people how to live on their own


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What was the New Deal 

Program designed to take away the problems of the great depression

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Who was FDR

He was a two term governor of New York, the cousin of TR. Known for his Friendliness and confidence. Made the new deal and Radio talks 


200

What was the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act 


Created to protect farmers and other industries

300

What was the Great Depression

Worldwide economics downfall when people needed food, money, jobs, healthcare, education, etc. 


300

NIRA

National Industrial Recovery Act, boosted prices, helped businesses and workers, miniumum wage. 


300

What problems did the New Deal try to solve?

The New Deal wanted to take away the Great Depression 

300

Who created the New Deal 

FDR

300

What was a Dust Bowl

Many droughts causing dust, death, diseases  

400

What were Shantytowns 

Homeless people built and stayed in these tiny houses across the nation 


400

SSA

Social Security Act which Acted as aid + gave benefits towards old age and sicknesses 



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Did the New Deal end the Great Depression 

No World War 2 did 

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How were FDR and Hoover different from each other

FDR wanted to fix the problems when Hoover just wanted to let it revolve itself 

400

What was Direct relief

When someone was giving  you help directly

500

What was Black Tuesday


The day the stock market crashed and declined, being practically worthless. Investors lost confidence in stock (sold at any price) 


500

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission, regulated stock markets, and protected investors 

500

How effective was the New Deal?

The New Deal created many opportunities for people, Which led to people hoping for a change into a better life.

500

Was Herbert Hoover liked? 

No, many different people made fun of him and his way of dealing with the Great Depression 

500

What was the Boulder Dam

Built during great depression

  • Created jobs for men

  • Would tame floods 

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