Great Depression 1
What was the spark of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash
How many states were in the heart of the Dust Bowl?
5
What caused the Dust Bowl?
Drought and erosion
How did the Dust Bowl effect farmers ?
crop prices fell
One of the main goals of the New Deal
Regulate the Stock Market, Decrease Unemployment, Fix the Banks, Save Farms, Build Infrastructure
President during the beginning of the Great Depession ?
Herbert Hoover
True or False: Hoover believed that the Government was responsible to help the people.
FALSE
Result of Black Tuesday
businesses went bankrupt, people lost life savings (no money)
What is the TVA?
Built dams and power plants on the Tennessee River for electricity
Flood control and a reliable supply of water for irrigation and drinking.
Covered Tennessee and surrounding states.
What were the New Deal Goals based in (3 R's)?
relief, recovery, and reform
What is Black Tuesday?
The day the stock market crashed
How long did Great Depression last ? Through what years ?
10 years and 1929-1939
Who is Margaret Mitchell?
An author who wrote Gone with the Wind
What New Deal Act created public work jobs for young men ?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
What are Fireside Chats ?
radio speech given by FDR.
What is the date of Black Tuesday ?
October 29, 1929
What 2 underlying issues led to the Great Depression?
Overproduction, high unemployment, massive poverty, buying on credit, unequal distribution of wealth, and Bank Closures
How did the New Deal desire to help industry?
stop wage cuts, stop lay offs, provide minimum wage, unions, create jobs
What was the national average unemployment rate during the Great Depression?
25%
How many terms did Franklin D Roosevelt serve as president?
four
What states were in the heart of the Dust Bowl?
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Colorado