Causes of The Great Deperession
What event marked the official start of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
What was Hoover’s belief that individuals should help themselves without government aid called?
Rugged individualism
What were the three goals of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, and Reform
What region of the U.S. was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
The Great Plains
What communication method did FDR use to reassure Americans during the Depression?
Fireside Chats
What two major economic issues caused the Depression?
Overproduction and uneven distribution of wealth
What term described the shantytowns built by homeless Americans during the Depression?
Hoovervilles
Which New Deal program insured Americans’ bank deposits?
FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
What natural and human factors caused the Dust Bowl?
Severe drought and over-farming
Which group of people were repatriated (deported) to reduce job competition?
Mexican Americans
What happened to many banks after the stock market crash?
They failed when people withdrew their money
How did most Americans feel about Hoover’s response to the Great Depression?
They believed he wasn’t doing enough to help
What program built dams and provided electricity to rural areas?
TVA
What happened to many farmers in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl?
They lost their farms and migrated west to California
What did the Social Security Administration (SSA) provide?
Retirement and disability benefits
How did high consumer debt contribute to the Depression?
People couldn’t repay loans, leading to bank failures and less spending
What kind of leadership style did Hoover believe in?
Laissez-faire leadership
Which program provided jobs through public works projects?
WPA (Works Progress Administration) or PWA (Public Works Administration)
Which practice could have reduced the Dust Bowl’s effects?
Improved water management and soil conservation
Compare Hoover’s and FDR’s approaches to government involvement in the economy.
Hoover favored limited government; FDR expanded government’s role
Which tariff reduced international trade and worsened the Depression?
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff
What did Hoover rely on to provide relief for the needy?
Local charities and private organizations
Why did FDR attempt to “pack” the Supreme Court?
To add justices who would support his New Deal programs after some were declared unconstitutiona
What nickname was given to Dust Bowl migrants who moved to California?
“Okies”
What lasting impact did the New Deal have on the federal government?
It made the federal government more active in regulating the economy and providing social welfare