Causes of the Depression
Which party dominated the presidency and brought prosperity to Americans before the Depression?
Republicans
Makeshift Shantytown consisting of shacks
Hoovervilles
A term that describes relying on state and local governments to help people
Localism
Conflict begins occurring in two parts of the world that draw Roosevelt's attention from the Depression. Where is the conflict occurring? You need both locations
Europe and Asia
Who worked hard on behalf of the president?
Eleanor Roosevelt
What song from the Wizard of Oz, gave people hope of a better tomorrow?
Somewhere over the Rainbow
What is the date of Black Tuesday? (month, day, year)
October 29, 1929
Newspaper used as blankets
Hoover blankets
What was Hoover Dam originally called?
Boulder Dam
What New Deal Program established a minimum wage, a maximum work week, and outlawed child labor,
Which group of Americans saw the least amount of benefits from the New Deals?
African American Women
Large paintings on the side of buildings
Murals
This Tariff was meant to stimulate the American Economy but ended up hurting its own and other countries' economies
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
What did the government begin to create to help farmers suffering in the drought?
Dams
What were the three main goals of FDR's New Deal Programs?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What New Deal Program recognized the right of employees to join labor unions
Wagner Act
What is the name of the African American Advisors that advised FDR?
Black Cabinet
Which comic book hero became a hero among ordinary people?
Clark Kent/Superman
Which Republican was elected in 1928?
Herbert Hoover
What is the term for someone who leaves Oklahoma looking for work in California?
Okies
What political Party was Roosevelt affiliated with?
Democratic
What was FDR's goal in the second phase of the New Deal?
Helping the elderly, poor, unemployed
What year did Roosevelt run for a third term?
1940
Which New Deal Program focused more on spreading culture?
The Federal Art Project
By 1923 what percentage of workers had lost their jobs?
25%
This was caused by the drought, over-farming, loose top-soil, and high winds
Dust Bowl
Hoover believed that these two things were part of normal business
Upswing and downswings
Who advocated for the idea of pump printing?
John Maynard Keynes
Who was the very first female cabinet member?
Frances Perkins
What Disney Movie became popular because of its color and songs?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
What three European countries were hit hardest by the Depression in America?
France, Britain, Germany
These would be set up to provide food and charity to people who were struggling
Bread Lines
What group of men negatively impacted Hoover's image with the public, after taking action against them?
Bonus Army/WWI Veterans
Roosevelt attempted to do as a way to control the Supreme Court and increase his power
Court Packing
Who was the female member of the Black Cabinet?
Mary McLeod Bethune
What WPA project interviewed former slaves to hear about their lives in bondage?
Federal Writers' Project