US Presidents
The president who is blamed for the Great Depression in America
Who is Herbert Hoover?
Collection of newspapers used to keep warm during the Great Depression
What is a Hoover Blanket?
This famous hero comic came out in the late 1930s
What is Superman?
Event that led to the crash of the stock market
What is Black Tuesday?
This famous first lady forever changed its role, getting more involved with the country than any before her
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
US president who managed to serve for longer than two terms
Who is Franklin D Roosevelt?
Group of protestors who wanted their service bonuses early during the Great Depression
What is the Bonus Army?
Written by American novelist John Steinbeck, this novel imparts the message that people need to help one another
What is "The Grapes of Wrath?"
Swirl of dust caused by too much farming in one area
What is the dust bowl?
First female cabinet member
Who is Frances Perkins?
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
The theory Hoover used to justify the government not interfering during the Great Depression
What is "Rugged Individualism?"
This series of radio addresses were given by Franklin D Roosevelt over an 11 year span
What are "Fireside Chats?"
Homeless people left these on buildings, farm posts, etc. to provide info for other homeless people
What are hobo markings?
The group of African Americans who served as unofficial advisors
What is the Black Cabinet?
Cousin of Franklin Roosevelt who served as the 26th president
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
The war fought in for the service bonus checks
What is World War 1?
Born in Washington DC, this jazz musician is considered one of the best of all time
Who is Duke Ellington?
This famous gangster ran a soup kitchen during the Great Depression
Who is Al Capone?
The New Deal worked to preserve these areas of land so that future generations may experience their wonder
What are National Parks?
President who could play nearly every marching band instrument
Who is Warren Gamaliel Harding?
Type of economics Hoover placed his faith in when faced with a crisis
What are trickle-down economics?
This movie used asbestos in the place of snow
What is "The Wizard of Oz?"
These people were branded "traitors" by Herbert Hoover for protesting in DC
Who are veterans
Creator of the Indian New Deal
Who is John Collier?