Pre-Depression
An economic slump
Recession
Treaty that outlawed war and limited countries' military capabilities.
Kellogg-Briand Pact
A community located outside a city.
Suburb
Radio speech that President Roosevelt gave to the nation, sitting next to the fire.
Fireside Chat
Projects built by the government for public use.
Public works
This involved the illegal leasing of land in California and Wyoming.
Teapot Dome Scandal
A percentage of the price charged as a fee for a loan.
Interest
Women who rebelled against traditional ways.
Flapper
When the government spends more money than it has.
Deficit Spending
Places where the hungry could get a free meal
Soup kitchen
Buying on credit
Installment buying
Smugglers who hid bottles of liquor in their boots.
Bootleggers
Combination of West African rhythms, spirituals, and European harmonies.
Day that marked a wild stampede of selling on N.Y. Stock Exchange
Black Tuesday
Provided jobless relief, economic recovery, and reform to prevent another depression.
New Deal
Shares of ownership
Stock
Formed to educate voters, guarantee rights for women.
League of Women Voters
An activity or fashion taken up with great passion for a short time.
Fad
A cluster of shacks where the homeless lived
Hoovervilles
Retirement money/income in retirement that was paid during years of retirement.
Pension
Economic system where the government owns all wealth and property.
Communism
A proposed amendment making women and men equal in the eyes of the law.
Equal Rights Amendment
Disease that caused paralysis, cured by Jonas Salk in the 1950's.
Polio
Programs that helped the needy
Relief programs
Bonus Army