Great Depression
What happened to the stock market in 1929?
It Crashed
Who was president during the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What was a soup kitchen?
A place where people could get free food.
What does unemployment mean?
Not having a job.
What natural disaster made farming harder during the Depression?
The Dust Bowl.
A time when many people lost jobs and businesses closed.
The Great Depression.
What was the New Deal meant to do?
Help the country recover from the Great Depression
What were shantytowns called where homeless people lived?
Hoovervilles.
What is poverty?
Being very poor.
Why did banks close during the Depression?
They ran out of money.
What is a bank run?
When many people rush to take their money out of a bank at the same time.
What letter agency gave jobs building parks, roads, and bridges?
CCC or WPA.
Who is the author of the book Gone With The Wind?
Margaret Mitchell
What does relief mean in the New Deal?
Immediate help like food or money.
How did FDR communicate with Americans through “fireside chats”?
Radio.
Name one cause of the Great Depression.
Stock market crash, bank failures, overproduction, drought (Dust Bowl).
What New Deal program helped older Americans with money after retirement?
Social Security.
What form of entertainment became very popular in the 1930s?
Radio or movies.
What does recovery mean?
Improving the economy
Why was the New Deal important?
It helped people and rebuilt the economy.
How did the Great Depression affect families?
People lost jobs and homes; many struggled to buy food.
Name TWO ways the New Deal helped Americans
Created jobs, helped farmers, protected banks, provided financial aid.
Who was Duke Ellington?
A famous jazz musician and band leader
What does reform mean?
Changing systems to prevent future problems.
Explain one way the government changed after the New Deal.
The Government took a larger role helping citizens.