Causes of the Great Depression
Effects of the Great Depression
Hoover Vs FDR
New Deal
Miscellaneous
100
By the end of the 1920s, was wealth spread equally?
No
100
What was the name of the cardboard cities the homeless made?
Hoovervilles
100
Did Hoover believe the homeless were well fed?
Yes
100
What 3 categories can we use to describe New Deal programs? (3 R's)
Relief, Recovery, Reform
100
This term refers to changing the amount of justices in the supreme court to add favor.
Court Packing
200
What is another term used to describe the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Black Tuesday
200
True or False:
Hospitals thrived (did great) during the Great Depression.
False
200
Which candidate is more associated (relates to) laissez-faire Capitalism?
Hoover
200
This program established a pension-system that ensures people who are retired or are disabled can receive payments.
Social Security Act
200
When FDR would get on the radio to speak to the public, what was it called?
Fireside chats
300
What does it mean to "buy stocks on margin"?
Buying stocks with borrowed money
300
The Great Depression can be described as a time of ____ wages and ____ unemployment. (high or low for each line)
Low wages, Low unemployment
300
Who did Hoover believe was responsible for helping citizens out? (You can also say who was not involved)
Each other (not the government)
300
Which of the 3 Rs would the WPA and TVA not count as?
Reform
300
Which Amendment ended Prohibition
21st
400
Explain one part of why the banks failed
The banks lost many assets from risky loans. So when people ran to the banks to take money out, the banks did not have enough money to give back.
400
What is one reason why people spent less money during the Great Depression?
They were in debt
400
Which candidate believed that the Great Depression was a part of the normal economic cycle?
Hoover
400
True or False:
The AAA paid farmers to produce more crops.
False
400
Which group rejected FDR's Court Packing plan?
Congress
The Supreme Court
500
What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods
500
Name at least 1 state that got hit with the Dust Bowl
500
Prohibition was repealed (removed) under which President?
FDR in 1933
500
What program did FDR create to prevent more losses in bank accounts?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
500
What is a check the President has on the Supreme court? (think checks and balances)
Can nominate Justices for the Supreme Court