Causes of Great Depression
Lines of people waiting for food provided by charity
What are the 3 Rs?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Who was the 31st President
Herbert Hoover
Stock Market Failing
Black Tuesday
Famous movie that was relief from the Depression
The Wizard of Oz
Sarcastic name of Towns built by homeless in Washington DC area.
Hoovervilles
The Supreme Court reaction to New Deal Programs
Declared one of the programs unconstitutional
Who changed the role of the First Lady?
Eleanor Roosevelt
How many banks closed during Great Depression
600
Comedians during the New Deal
Bob Hope and Jack Benny
Towns that had shacks of homeless people
Shantytowns
What funded construction of hospitals and schools on reservations?
Indian New Deal
What President served more than 2 terms?
FDR
Name for purchasing on credit
Overconfidence
Vocalist of the New Deal Era
Bing Crosby
Number of farms that were foreclosed
400,000
Goal of Conservation
End Dust Bowl and preserve National Parks
Who was the first African American Cabinet member?
Robert Weaver
Name for Overproduction
Famous film director during New Deal Era
Frank Capra
Families that packed up and traveled to California
Program that had a limit of employing women
Work Progress Adminstration
First female Cabinet member
Frances Perkins
Percent of banks that failed
44%
Program that gave free performances to the public
Federal Theater Project