Stock Market Crash of 1929
Who was president when the Great Depression began?
Herbert Hoover
What were long lines of people waiting for free food called?
Breadlines
Which president created the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
How long did the Dust Bowl last?
8 years
How long did the Great Depression last?
10 years
What happened in October 1929 that signaled the start of the Great Depression?
The stock market crashed.
What were towns of makeshift shacks called?
Hoovervilles
What did the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) do?
Gave young men jobs building parks, planting trees, and improving nature.
What caused the Dust Bowl’s massive dust storms?
Severe drought + poor farming practices
What were FDR’s friendly radio talks called?
Fireside Chats.
Name three activities that people enjoyed during the Roaring 20s.
Listening to jazz music, dancing (like the Charleston), going to movies, attending sports events, and driving automobiles.
Why did many families move from town to town during the Depression?
They were searching for work.
Name 3 programs from the New Deal.
What did many Dust Bowl farmers do when they could no longer grow crops?
They moved west, often to California.
What big event was credited for taking the United States out of the Depression?
World War II
List 4 hardships Americans faced during the Great Depression.
Massive unemployment and loss of income
Homes and farms foreclosed
Hunger and reliance on soup kitchens/breadlines
Families being separated or forced to move
Poor health due to lack of food or medical care
Loss of savings when banks failed
What happened to many schools during the Great Depression?
Many schools had to make do with less money. They hired less teachers, and some class had 30 to 50 students.
How did New Deal jobs programs help Americans recover?
They put people back to work so families could earn money.
What were the traveling farmworkers from the Dust Bowl called?
Migrant farmworkers
What role did women play in helping the United States recover from the Great Depression?
Women helped by taking jobs outside the home, like building war goods.
Explain why the stock market crash of 1929 marked the start of the Great Depression.
The crash caused millions of people to lose their savings, businesses to fail, and banks to close, which led to widespread unemployment and economic collapse, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression.
How did everyday life change for many Americans during the Depression?
People lost jobs, homes, savings, and struggled to meet basic needs.
What does the FDIC protect?
People’s bank deposits (money).
Why were Dust Bowl storms called “black blizzards”?
The dust was so thick it blocked out sunlight and darkened the sky.
What finally helped bring the United States’ economy out of the Great Depression?
an increase in American production of war goods during World War II