Dust Bowl
This is a long period of little or no rain.
drought
This is the year when the Great Depression began
1929
This President developed the New Deal to improve the American economy
Franklin D Roosevelt
This athlete won 4 gold metals in the 1936 Olympics
Jesse Owens
The stock market (exchange) is located here
Wall Street, New York City, NY
An area in the Midwest that suffered severe dust storms
The Dust Bowl
After the stock market crash, people rushed to their banks causing this.
Banks closing their doors.
This important First Lady spoke out for the rights of women, African Americans, and children in the workplace.
Eleanor Roosevelt
This individual wrote the novel, Gone With the Wind
Margaret Mitchell
TRUE or FALSE: Stockholders sell their shares at a higher price to make money.
TRUE
These are the 2 main causes of the Dust Bowl.
Farmers (and animals) abused the fields; drought
He was the President of the U.S. during the early years of the Great Depression.
Herbert Hoover
This New Deal program provides money to 65+ and individuals with disabilities.
Social Security Act
This individual was credited for originating big band jazz
Duke Ellington
This event started the Great Depression.
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
This is another word for dirt
soil; topsoil
People came here to get free food during the Great Depression.
soup kitchens
These were the 3 R's (or purposes) of the New Deal
relief, recovery, reform
TRUE or FALSE: Many American artists expressed themselves through photographs, music, and writing.
TRUE
This is when stocks become worth a lot more than the actual value of the company
Over speculation
TRUE or FALSE: The state of GA suffered from dust storms during the Dust Bowl era.
FALSE
These communities were made up of make-shift homes made of scrap materials.
Hoovervilles; Shantytowns
Hydroelectricity in the Southeast is possible thanks to what New Deal Program?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
This individual took pictures of citizens who suffered during the Great Depression
Dorothea Lange
These individuals buy stocks.
investors; stockholders