Roaring Vocab
Refers to the fear of Communism spreading to Russia following the Russian Revolution.
Red Scare
The result of _________________ is having surplus of a product
Overproduction
Hoover took a "________ _____" approach to solving problems of the Great Depression.
Hands Off
The highest overall unemployment rate during the Great Depression
25%
Growth of African American communities in northern cities
Spread of black culture and jazz music to new parts of the US
The resurgence of the KKK
When there is a huge gap between the top 1% (richest Americans) and the bottom 42% (poorest Americans) there is an _____________ ________________ ___ ______________
Uneven Distribution of Wealth
Fireside Chats
Buying stocks at low prices using educated guessing that prices will rise and you'll make a big profit is called ____________
The Pandemic that plagued the United States following WW1 because soldiers returning from war spread it quickly.
Bonus 200 - Why is it named this?
Spanish Flu
Because Spain was the first country to report about it in the news.
Run on Banks
What profession was hit hardest and earliest by the Great Depression
Farmers
What is the periodic growth and contraction of the economy known as?
The _______________ _______________ crash, also known as ____________ ____________
Stock Market
Black Tuesday
Relief
Recovery
Reform
Clever advertising from various companies in addition to people being able to buy things using credit led to an increase in American ______________.
consumerism (buying products)
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was a _____________ ______________ that attempted to protect/boost American companies sales by heavily taxing foreign trade.
Financial Policy
Hoover's decision to remove the ________ _______ from their protest in DC created controversy because he could have handled the situation differently.
Bonus Army