Terms
During his presidency, FDR promised this to every American.
What is a New Deal?
This is considered to be one of the main causes of the depression, factories were having difficulty selling their large inventories. What is the name of this?
What is Overproduction
Often referred to as "Black Tuesday", this was considered the main cause of the Great Depression.
What is the stock market crash of 1929?
He was the president that helped America out of the depression
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)?
This new deal program targeted men 18-25 and was used to complete environmental work
What is the CCC?
Due to the extreme poverty associated with the Depression, many shanty towns or shack villages sprung up around America. This was their name.
What are Hoovervilles?
Because trust in banks was so low in the late 1920s many Americans chose to keep their money here instead
What is under their mattress, in the wall etc.?
In this event, veterans from World War One marched to the White House Lawn in hopes of receiving their enlistment bonus early. This event also happened twice.
What is the Bonus Army March?
Many Americans blamed this president for allowing the Great Depression to begin
Who is Herbert Hoover?
This new deal program was responsible for building large scale public buildings like airports. It even employed actors and artists.
What is the PWA or WPA?
FDR told Americans there was nothing to be afraid of. Well, except for this.
What is "Fear itself"
During the depression, many Americans struggled to find work. This led to the unemployment rate reaching to about this number.
what is about 25% percent?
During this event, many farmers were forced to kill their own livestock in order to survive. That is, if the animals did not suffocate first.
What is the Dust Bowl?
This group of people migrated west from the areas affected by the Dust Bowl. They did not receive a warm welcome in California.
Who are The Okies?
This new deal program was responsible for bringing electricity to rural areas
What is the TVA?
This economic theory comes from the land of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Like the paintings in the museum, this theory revolves around keeping things hands off.
What is Laissez-Faire?
The depression saw an increase in racial violence in America as crimes like lynching increased. The same group affected by these crime also saw lower pay and less job offerings.
Who are African Americans?
This was one of the first things FDR did as president. Although we doubt he personally inspected each one.
What is the Bank Holiday?
Who is Huey Long?
This new deal program protects your money when it's in the bank.
What is the FDIC?
This was the name of Huey Long's political and economic theory. It was a little too close to socialism and communism for Americans, though.
What is Populism?
Since many farmers were struggling to sell their crops, FDR created this often criticized act, which federally funded farmers to grow less crops.
What is the AAA?
Often seen as one of the only blunders in an otherwise flawless presidency, this event saw FDR attempt to raise the number of supreme court justices from 9 to 15.
What is the court packing scheme?
She transformed the role of the first lady of the United States
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
This new deal program provides money to retired people in America. Among other benefits.
What is the SSA?