Decades 1
This is the money charged for borrowing money.
Interest
Loan
During the 1930s, the poor and homeless built these shanties on the outskirts of town.
Hoovervilles
Morganton
During the twenties, people could buy items using this form of payment without having the money to pay.
credit?
loan?
Honors a man named Christopher who made a voyage to America.
What is Columbus Day?
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November to remember the feast between Pilgrims and Indians.
What is Thanksgiving Day?
The 1930s were known as the "dirty thirties" because of this location and its ever present dirt.
Dust Bowl
Dirty Thirties
This decade is also known as the Jazz Age.
1920s
1940s
1900s
The "baby boom" began during this decade.
1940s?
1930s?
This decade marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
1950s
1960s
He was blamed for the Great Depression.
President Herbert Hoover?
President Richard Nixon?
Ronald Reagan was President for 8 years during this decade.
1980s?
1950s?
This holiday on the last Monday in May honors soliers who have died in wars.
Memorial Day?
On this day, all veterans and people who served in the United States Armed Forces are honored. We call it Veteran's Day.
What is November 11?
This decade included two major wars: World War II and The Cold War.
1940s
1920s
John F. Kennedy was killed, the Vietnam War began, and the hippie movement evolved in this decade.
1960s?
1970s?
This allowed people to pay a small amount of money monthly until items purchased were paid off.
What is a Payment plan?
A day to celebrate a time of rest for our hard work.
Labor Day?
This is the year that Columbus made the voyage to America.
1492?1
1292?
During the 1970s, inflation caused economic problems. It was caused by oil producing countries in the Middle East raised the price of oil.
Iran Crisis
Middle East Crisis
During the 1970s, this agreement was made between the US, Egypt, and Israel.
Camp David Accord?
Peace Treaty?
This day happened in 1929 when the stock market crashed and marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
Black Tuesday?
Black Friday?
During the Thanksgiving feast, the Pilgrims and these Indians celebrated a new found friendship and partnership.
Wampanoag Indians?
Aztec Indians?
On this day, month, and year people gathered for the signing of The Declaration of Independence.
July 4th, 1776?
July 4th,1786