Mystery Category #1
What was the highest unemployment rate during the great depression?
25%
What was Hoover's approach to dealing with the Great Depression
Laissez-Faire
Why was the Battle of Midway important?
Turning point where the United States won a major navel victory against Japan.
What two people opposed the New Deal?
1. Huey Long
2. Father Coughlin
What happened on Black Tuesday?
The Stock Market Crashed
Why did Germany attack through the Ardennes Forest in France?
It was unguarded and difficult to navigate.
What was the 16th Amendment?
Allowed the government to collect an income tax from all citizens.
In what ways did American's help with WW2? (3)
1. Victory Gardens
2. Scrap Droves
3. War Bonds
Bonus: Ration books
What were the three reasons the allies tried to appease Germany? (3 Reasons)
1. They were experiencing a Great Depression
2. They wanted to avoid another war.
3. They could not match Hitlers strength.
How did farmers contribute to the dust bowl?
Using intensive farming practices and failing to rotate crops.
What were the factors that caused the dust bowl? (Three of them)
1. Over Farming the Land
2. Drought
3. Lack of Erosion Control
Why did American's feel the need to focus on culture in the 1920's?
They had just finished WW1 and wanted to move to a more "normal" society.
Name 3 conflict caused by communism that we talked about in class this year.
1. Korean War
2. Vietnam War
3. Bay of Pigs
4. Berlin Wall
5. Cuban Missle Crisis
What did Hoover do to help Americans get out of the the Depression? (3 Things)
1. Hoover asked business to voluntarily keep wages, employment, and prices at current levels.
2. Asked wealthy people to give more to chairty.
3. Created the National Credit Association and the Organization for Unemployment Relief .
How did the uneven distribution of wealth lead to the depression?
Wealthy people grew wealthier and hand money to spend on consumer products, but were not spending enough to stimulate the economy.