TERMS
What is escapism?
Hiding from your problems by watching TV or playing Fortnite
Who was President before FDR?
Hoover
Who did most people blame for the GD?
Hoover
What ended the GD?
WWII
Cause of the Stock Market Crash
overbought, fraud, panic, speculation, buying on margin, laissez-faire
What is laissez-faire and how did it contribute to the GD?
It means government will not interfere with business and the government did not oversee the stock market or the banks
FDR's plan to end the GD
The New Deal
Famous photographer of the GD
Dorthea Lange
What was the Bonus Army?
WWI vets that wanted a promised bonus early
Causes of the Great Depression
Dust Bowl, overproduction, laissez-faire, unequal income distributions, WWI
What were the Dust Storms called?
Black Blizzads
FDR's first act as president
He shut down the banks: Bank Holiday
Who is the first female presidential cabinet member?
Francis Perkins
What was Black Tuesday?
The day the Stock Market Crashed
Things named after Hoover
Hoovervilles, Hoover blankets, Hoover flags, Hoover kitchens, Hoover Dam
What were the farmers called that left the Dust Bowl and went to California?
Okies
FDR's way of communicating to the citizens of the USA
Fireside chats
Senator that created The Share the Wealth plan, also known as the Kingfish
Huey Long
When people tried to get all of their money out of a bank at once it was called a _____?
Bank Run
Name a New Deal program that does NOT still exist
CCC, AAA, NYA, WPA, NRA
What are the 3R's of the New Deal programs and what do they do?
Relief - to help people directly
Reform - to fix issues that created the Dust Bowl
Recovery - to recover industries
What time period do all presidents present their plans for their presidency?
First 100 days
Number of people unemployed at the worst part of the GD
25%, 1/4
What radio play showed the desperation of the American public when many people believed the USA was being attacked by aliens?
War of the Worlds
Name a New Deal program that still exists
TVA, SEC,SSA, FDIC, REA, WELFARE