Statistics
During the Great Depression, the unemployment rate rose as high as ___ %
25%
This institution insures bank deposits
FDIC
What disease did Roosevelt get that led him to be in a wheelchair?
Polio
A period of severe drought and dust storms in the Great Plains.
Dust Bowl
Leading up to the Great Depression, you could buy stocks "On-Margin", which meant you only had to put down ____%
10%
This program provides financial assistance to the elderly & disabled
Social Security
Before being elected President, FDR was the governor of ________
New York
Homeless camps built during the Great Depression, named after President Herbert Hoover.
Hoovervilles
During the Great Depression ____% of Banks failed
50%
The _______ Adjustment Administration was tasked with raising the prices of farm goods across the Nation, but was ultimately ruled unconstitutional
Agricultural
In the early part of his career, FDR was Secretary of the ______
Navy
A time when stock prices are going up, and people feel confident about investing
FDR wanted to add new justices to the Supreme Court, up to a total of ____ justices
16
The ______ was responsible for providing unmarried men & women with work building parks, beaches, bridges, etc.
CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
FDR was the only president elected to more than 2 terms, winning ___ terms in office
4
The total number of stock units in a company
Shares
As many as _____ million savings accounts were wiped out by the Great Depression
9 million
The _______ Valley Authority built dams & electrical infrastructure across the South
Tennessee
The nickname given to Roosevelt's programs under the New Deal were ____ _______
Alphabet Soup
When many people withdraw their money from banks, fearing they will collapse.
Bank Run