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During the Depression, newly homeless people put up communities of shacks that called what?
Hoovervilles
Who was the first sitting president to fly in a plane?
FDR
The primary reason that Franklin D. Roosevelt won the election of 1932 was that
Americans blamed Hoover and the Republicans for the Great Depression
Term to describe women in the 1920s who dressed and acted against the societal norms
Flappers
Which amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquours in the U.S?
18th
Money that is given to a person by a bank on condition that it will be repaid with interest
Credit
Who are your 2 assistant principals here at Bellevue East?
Mr. Bacon and Mrs. Jensen
After 30 years of of Imperialism, the U.S adopted a foreign policy of
Isolationism
What was the highest rate of unemployment during the Great Depression? (Percentage)
24-25%
Describe Nativism
Hostility toward immigrants
Term used to describe the event of many people attempting to withdraw money from the banks all at the same time
Bank Runs
This is a newspaper that relies on large headlines, few words, and many pictures
Tabloids
Who did James Braddock beat in 1935 to become world heavyweight champion?
Max Bear
Where was the largest Hooverville located?
St. Louis
FDR would often come onto the radio broadcasts and discuss the current state of the U.S. What were these broadcasts called?
Fireside Chats
This New Deal program helped pay retired citizens of the U.S
Social Security
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt doing before he won the election of 1932?
Governor of New York
A major goal of the New Deal was to provide...(3 R's)
Relief, Recovery, Reform
List 3 of the 5 warning signs of the Great Depression during the 1920s.
Uneven Prosperity
Personal Debt
Playing the Stock Market
Overproduction
Trouble for Farmers and Workers
What was the exact date of Black Tuesday.
October 29, 1929