Labor and Gov Reforms
This is name for when the stock market crashed in a great wave of selling on October 29th, 1929.
Black Tuesday
This is the nickname for poor temporary towns built on the edge of cities.
Hoovervilles
What impact did the New Deal have on America’s financial industry?
It increased government regulations on banks and businesses.
What 1990 movie starred Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg?
Ghost
What countries made up the original Axis powers in World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
By the time the stock market stabilized in November 1929, businesses and investors had lost more than ______, an amount greater than the cost of U.S. participation in World War I.
30 Billion
Why did President Roosevelt close all banks for four days during his first hundred days in office?
to allow banks to restructure and stabilize their finances
One result of the New Deal was that many Americans began to accept the idea that the federal government had a responsibility to:
care for citizens in need.
What gift does Rose find in her coat pocket at the end of Titanic?
Necklace
Which country do cities of Perth, Adelade & Brisbane belong to?
Australia
A. They invested heavily in the stock market.
B. They ran out of cash when depositors withdrew their money.
C. They were unable to collect loan repayments.
The New Deal program that still exists today and that provides income for many retired Americans is the
Social Security Act
How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government in the United States?
It increased the role of the federal government.
What year was the movie Gone With The Wind released?
1939
What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?
Octagon
Why did many farmers lose their land in the early years of the depression?
They could not make any profit due to low crop prices.
What was the cause of the black blizzards in the Great Plains?
Soil Erosion
Which event ended the Great Depression?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
What score does Elle get on her LSAT exam in Legally Blonde?
179
What is "cynophobia"?
Fear of dogs
What government program could be summed up as trying to provide: relief, recovery, and reform
The New Deal
Why were some New Deal reforms referred to as “safety net” programs?
They were intended to help the nation’s neediest people.
What new deal program was created to regulate the activities of stockbrokers and investment businesses?
Securities and Exchange Commission
What kind of breakfast does Donkey want to make with Shrek in Shrek?
Waffles
What punctuation mark ends an imperative sentence?
A period or exclamation point