Causes of G.D.
Overproduction
This President had a "Hands Off" approach in 1929 & 1930 when the G.D. began
Herbert Hoover
A period of widespread fear of communism spreading to the United States from Russia
Red Scare
What was the top money making movie at the box office (in theaters) last weekend? If you can guess either of the top 2 it counts. If you get both - DOUBLE.
Den of Thieves 2 - Pantera
Mufasa: The Lion King
The cause of the G.D. that involved creating international tariffs (taxes), bailout $$ for businesses & forgiving debts is called...
Financial policies
FDR created a plan called the _____ _____ to help bring the United States out of the Great Depression.
New Deal
Clever advertising strategies and the ability to buy things using credit led to an increase in American __________.
Consumerism (buying things you want, not need)
When the top 1% of Americans have the same net wealth as the bottom 42% it's called...
Uneven distribution of Wealth
Relief, Recovery, Reform
The spread of culture like jazz music and new foods, the growth of Black communities in Northern cities and even the resurgence of the KKK were all results of the _________ ___________ .
Great Migration
There are 4 NFL playoff games this weekend. 100 points for each match up you can name... 300 if your team gets all 4 correct on first try.
Lions/Commanders
Rams/Eagles
Bills/Ravens
This cause of the G.D. is easily named after the fact that many worried depositors rushed to the banks to take out their savings when they heard of the potential stock market crash.
Run on Banks
This President was willing to use his executive powers within the US government to tackle economic problems like unemployment and banking instability.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
The periodic growth and contraction of the economy is known as the __________ _______ .
Business Cycle
October 29, 1929. Otherwise known as Black Tuesday on Wall Street.
Stock Market Crash
FDR was known to be a progressive president because he hired diverse advisors, promoted female leadership & used the radio to address Americans directly in what became known as his __________ _____.
Fireside Chats
Who was the military general that suggested to President Hoover that he had no choice but to use military force to remove the Bonus Army protesters at the Capitol?
General Douglas MacArthur
There were 5 living US Presidents all together in one place, at 39th President Jimmy Carter's funeral last week. Who are the 5 living US Presidents?
Donald J. Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton