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100
This is the money charged for borrowing money.
What is interest?
100
During the 1930s, the poor and homeless built these shanties on the outskirts of town.
What are Hoovervilles?
100
During the twenties, people could buy items using this form of payment without having the money to pay.
What is credit?
100
Honors a man named Christopher who made a voyage to America.
What is Columbus Day?
100
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November to remember the feast between Pilgrims and Indians.
What is Thanksgiving Day?
200
The 1930s were known as the "dirty thirties" because of this location and its ever present dirt.
What is the Dust Bowl?
200
This decade is also known as the Jazz Age.
What is the 1920s?
200
The "baby boom" began during this decade.
What is the 1940s?
200
Celebrates a man who was leading a non-violent civil rights movement.
What is Martin Luther King Jr Day?
200
Celebrates the contributions Indians have made for the US.
What is American Indian Day?
300
This decade marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
What is the 1950s?
300
He was blamed for the Great Depression.
Who President Herbert Hoover?
300
Ronald Reagan was President for 8 years during this decade.
What is the 1980s?
300
This holiday on the last Monday in May honors soliers who have died in wars.
What is Memorial Day?
300
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?
400
This decade included two major wars: World War II and The Cold War.
What is the 1940s?
400
John F. Kennedy was killed, the Vietnam War began, and the hippie movement evolved in this decade.
What is the 1960s?
400
This allowed people to pay a small amount of money monthly until items purchased were paid off.
What is an Installment plan?
400
A day to celebrate a time of rest for our hard work.
What is Labor Day?
400
This is the year that Columbus made the voyage to America.
What is 1492?
500
During the 1970s, inflation caused economic problems. It was caused by oil producing countries in the Middle East raised the price of oil.
What is the Iran Crisis?
500
During the 1970s, this agreement was made between the US, Egypt, and Israel.
What is the Camp David Accord?
500
This day happened in 1929 when the stock market crashed and marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
What is Black Tuesday?
500
During the Thanksgiving feast, the Pilgrims and these Indians celebrated a new found friendship and partnership.
Who are the Wampanoag Indians?
500
On this day, month, and year people gathered for the signing of The Declaration of Independence.
What is July 4th, 1776?