The Great Depression
The crashing of this industry is commonly regarded as the beginning of the Great Depression
What is the Stock Market
This fruit was famously sold by thousands of people on the streets during the Great Depression
What are Apples
The author of the Books the Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men
Who is John Steinbeck
This Man's telling of the War of the Worlds put dozens of Americans into a frenzy
Who is Orson Welles
The name of the man who lost the election of 1932
Who is Herbert Hoover
This weather catastrophe decimated the Midwest
What is the Dust Bowl
This idea emphasizes the importance of relying on oneself for financial and emotional support
What is Rugged individualism
This man is commonly considered the father of country music
Who is Jimmie Rodgers
The location of the 1936 Olympics
What is Berlin
The name of the broadcast of FDR speaking over the radio
What are Fire Side Chats
Another name for the Shantytowns that cropped up during the Great Depression
What are Hoovervilles
This group of WW1 Veterans occupied the capital for several weeks
Who is the Bonus Army
This photographer was known for her emotional pictures of desperate Americans across the nation
Who is Dorthea Lange?
Joe Louis's fight against this German was listened to by millions of people across the globe
Who is Max Schmeling
This New Deal Program gave money to unemployed and disabled Americans
What is Social Security
This was the occupation of millions of African Americans and many midwestern whites
What are Sharecroppers
This event is commonly regarded as ending the Great Depression
What is WW2
This famous clarinetist was renown for his moving music and integrated bands
Who is Benny Goodman
This Director was known for telling the stories of the average man overcoming greed and cynicism
Who is Frank Capra
Many New Deal programs specifically left out this group of individuals
Who are African Americans
This series of programs forced both American citizens and non citizens of Hispanic heritage back to their home counties.
What is repatriation
What is 25%
This form of upbeat jazz became popular in the 1930s
What is Swing
This early predecessor to the Romantic Comedy film genre had its heyday in the 1930s
What are Screwball comedies
This New Deal program meant to help farmers was struct
What was the Agricultural Adjustment Act