Depression
What day of the week did the stock market crash?
(2 possible answers)
Tuesday / Thursday
crashed twice
What was the nickname for the 1920's?
The Roaring 20's
What was my ex's name?
a. Kaitlin
b. Maria
c. Samantha
d. Sarah
abcd - free 100 points
What allowed people to buy things with money they didn't have?
Credit
What was Roosevelt's plan for the Great Depression called?
The New Deal
What were the shantytowns of homeless people called?
Hoovervilles
What was the nickname for younger women who challenged women's social norms?
Flappers
What subject did I teach my 1st year of teaching?
English
What is it called when you spend more money than you make? It will eventually lead to debt.
________ spending
Roosevelt wanted to pack the court. What did he want to do?
Add judges to the Supreme Court
What event ends the Great Depression?
WWII
What genre of music became popular in the 1920's?
Jazz
How did my girlfriend and I meet?
a. went to high school together
b. a dating app
c. met in college
d. we're neighbors
b. a dating app
How did radio affect the lives of Americans?
Allowed them to hear news, listen to music, sports, talk shows, etc.
Why were WWI Veterans protesting at the White House in the Bonus Army March?
They wanted their WWI bonus early.
What was one of the main causes of the Great Depression?
hint: NOT the stock market crash
Buying on speculation or buying on margin, overproduction, over-farming
What did the teacher get fined for teaching in the Scopes Trial?
Evolution
How many pedals does my car have?
3
What does Laissez-Faire economics mean?
The economy does better when government keeps their hands off of it.
What were Roosevelt's three R's in his plan?
R________
R__________
R_________
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Why was Hoover's Hawley Smoot Tariff a bad idea during the Great Depression?
Worldwide trade between countries stopped
What were some of the pros and cons of Prohibition?
Pro: less alcohol consumption meant less domestic abuse, workplace accidents, addictions, etc.
Con: Prohibition increased gang violence and people were hurt by making their own alcohol incorrectly or with bad ingredients.
What job does my best friend Troy have?
a. Teacher
b. Policeman
c. Nurse
d. Software engineer
c. Nurse
How did the Great Depression affect Americans?
Loss of jobs, investments in stocks, house foreclosures, homelessness etc.
Hebert Hoover believed in Laissez-Faire economics. How was Roosevelt different?
Roosevelt felt that the government needed to get more involved in the economy and business by creating programs, regulating wages, hours worked, etc.