Vocabulary
debt
something, typically money, that is owed or due
How did life change during the Great Depression?
the depression brought hardship, homelessness, and hunger to millions.
What year did the Civil War begin?
April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865
The bank ran out of money
True
Dust bowl
Due to drought, high winds and farmers using dry farming technique in the Great Plains
How did workers respond to the conditions of the Great Depression?
thousands of unemployed men and women turned to government relief
Who won the American Civil War?
The Union
The georgia farmers did not suffer through another natural disaster in the 1920-1930.
false
Hoovervilles
Areas were homeless lived
What were the conditions like for the working classes during the Great Depression?
many workers were unemployed for much longer than one year.
What caused the American Civil War?
The Civil War started because of uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states.
The framers never over produced
false
Overproduction
Too many goods were being produced but not sold
What was life like for factory workers during the Depression?
The working conditions in factories were often harsh. Hours were long, typically ten to twelve hours a day.
About how many lives were lost in the American Civil War?
620,000
Unemployment rate of 25%
True
stock
A share of ownership in a corporation.
What was life like for farmers during the Great Depression?
As farms became less valuable, land prices fell, too, and farms were often worth less than their owners owed to the bank.
Where did the Civil War start?
Fort Sumter
During the 1920's and 1930's there was insurance protecting deposits
False