Chapter 18 Vocab
October 29th where stocks took the steepest dive yet was known as
Black Tuesday
Hoover was known for what prior to his presidency? What war was going on?
-Food Administration
-WWI
Two thirds of families earned less than what? According to the book.
$2,500
Hoover feared that what kind of spending would delay economic recovery?
Government Spending
What animal has 3 hearts?
Octopus
Raise the tariff rate to the highest level in American history
Hawley - Smoot Tariff
What did Herbert Hoover famously claim in his 1929 inaugural address?
The nation was nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before
What % of Americans owned stocks during the Great Depression?
10%
What were farmers forced to do due to crop prices, and the dust bowl?
-Foreclosure
-Move West
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop (Yes, Purdue tested it) *Get a 10 lick buffer*
252 licks
Soil became dust from the Dakotas to Texas was known as the
Dust Bowl
Who ran against each other in the 1932 election?
Hoover vs FDR
What type of movie genre came popular during the Great Depression?
Comedies
shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression were known as what?
Hoovervilles
What food never spoils
Honey
Government financed building projects
Public Works
Who did Hoover run against in the 1928 Election?
Al Smith
the idea that people should succeed through their own efforts without relying on government aid.
Rugged Individualism
What years were the great depression
1929 - 1939
How old is Mr. Hawk
-21
Jk
-22
Jk
-24 UNKKKKKKKK
Vets who marched to Washington to protest their bonuses to be paid out sooner where known as
Bonus Army / marchers
A congressmen from what state introduced a bill to authorize an early bonus payment for veterans
Texas
List 2 causes of the great depression
- Overuse of credit
- Stock market speculation
- High unemployment rates
-Banks lending out too many loans
Why did Hoover oppose a federal relief program?
He thought it would undermine individual self-reliance and initiative.
How many sisters does Mr. Hawk have?
-2