Great Depression
Jobs
Economy
College/Misc
100
This took place on October 29, 1929. 
What is the start of the Great Depression?
100

A list of personal accomplishments and accolades put together in a professional paper as you sell yourself to a possible employer. 

What is a resume?


100

The belief that the economy will always eventually fix itself. 

What is a classical economy?

100

This is what FAFSA stands for. 

What is free application for federal student aid?

200

This is the President, unfairly, who got all the blame for the Great Depression. 

Who is President Herbert Hoover?

200

A list of people who will vouch for what kind of person you are and what a great worker/employee you are. Hint this should NOT include family members. 

What are references?

200

This entity is thought to be really the group in charge of fixing the economy. 

What is the government?

200

Someone you ask to sign for your loan, who has a better credit score, to help you secure the loan. 

What is a co-signer?

300

True or False, Welfare, created during the Depression, was made to be a temporary fix. 

What is true?

300

Quick to learn, easy to work with, and hard working, are characteristics.

What are good characteristics for your resume/interview?

300

The less demand, the more they make, and when there is a demand, they have a lot in stock. AKA the goods drive the economy. 

What is supply-side economics?

300
Grants, scholarships, and loans are examples of. 

What are the three types of financial aid you might receive for college?

400

****DAILY DOUBLE****

This event brought us fully out of the Great Depression. 

What is World War II?

400

Does not work well with others, prefers to work alone, stubborn are all characteristics.

What are things you should NOT put on a resume or say in a job interview?

400

This is the leading British Economist, some say the greatest of all time, that we learn from to this day. 

Who was John Maynard Keynes?

400

These are the three main reasons people do not want to go to college. 

What are lack of confidence, too much debt, and wondering if college is really worth it for them?

500

During the Great Depression, according to Keynes, should the federal government go up on taxes or bring them down?

What is to cut taxes?

500

Dress to impress, preferably purple, good, firm handshake, and make good eye contact

What are the things to remember for your first interview?

500

The Great Depression was fixed by either President Hoover or President FDR, who fixed it, and did they use classical economics or Keynesian economics?

What are FDR and Keynesian economics?

500

A resume can be included in your college application, true or false?

What is true?