Great Depression 1
All of the following were methods that Americans used to cope with the depression EXCEPT….
a. Radio
b. Comic books
c. Going Shopping
C. Going Shopping
October 29th, 1929 is known as what?
Black Tuesday
Homeless Americans who often lived in camps or on railroad cars
Hobos
He was the US President that gave "relief" to Americans during the Great Depression
Franklin D. Roosevelt
He was the president of the US during the early years of the Great Depression
Herbert Hoover
Shanty Towns built by the homeless during the Great Depression to provide shelter
Hoovervilles
What historical Event happened on "Black Tuesday"
The Stock Market Crashed
Famous Cartoon producer during the late 1920s and 1930s who brought Mickey Mouse to life.
Walt Disney
Where Brokers and Traders can buy and sell stocks
Stock Market
The name of President Roosevelt's plan to help the struggling US.
The New Deal
What major event followed the Great Depression, ending it?
What is another name for a government-financed building project?
Public Works
This was introduced during the Great Depression to provide aid to the unemployed and elderly and we still have it today
Social Security
Famous Author during the Great Depression that wrote novels such as the "Grapes of Wrath"
John Steinbeck
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Unemployed/Homeless people could get food at these
Soup Kitchens
Term used when everyone rushes to the bank to cash out their stocks, causing bank closures and panic
Bank Run
What were the 3 "R"s that were the goal of the new deal?
Relief
Recovery
Reform
A tax on imported goods/products is known as
A Tariff
Event describing the major drought in the Great Plains, starting in 1930, that brought about harsh living conditions because of the prolonged amount of dirt/dust
The Dust Bowl
President Roosevelt made many public speeches via Radio that were also known as
Fireside Chats
What percentage did Unemployment reach during the Great Depression?
25% - 1 in 4 Americans were unemployed
What is the economical term that describes a long period of rising stock market prices?
Bull Market
This tariff raised the average tariff rate to the highest level in American history
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
This organization in the New Deal provided work for young men in Conservation projects