Great Depression
During the 1930's the main purpose of The Bonus Army was to pressure President Hoover to
give an early payment to veterans of the war
The Dust bowl was caused by
What is drought and poor farming practices?
The Wagner Act of 1935 helped organize labor by
Guaranteeing workers the right to join Unions
Define Debt
Something that is owed, typically money.
People in the Great Depression stood in long lines for bread and soup as a result of
no jobs, business failures, homelessness
electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development to, a region particularly affected by the Great Depression. It was envisioned not only as a provider, but also as a regional economic development agency that would use federal experts and rural electrification to help modernize the rural region's economy and society.
THE TVA
How did the plans of Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt compare for dealing with the Great Depression?
Roosevelt proposed that the federal government provide direct employment to the needy while Hoover relied more on local governments and private charities and did not do as much
A person not in the armed services or police force.
What is a civilian
What contributed to the economic instability of the United States during the Great Depression? What helped cause The Great Depression?
Multiple Answers: Over speculation in the stock market, overproduction and under consumption, buying on margin or credit
What New Deal program employed large numbers of artists and writers during the Great Depression?
The Works Progress Administration
Which New Deal agency established a pension program that contributes to the income of retired workers?
The Social Security Administration
A long period of weather with little or no rain.
These people invested in stocks, hoping the market would climb so they could make a quick profit
Speculators
It took the Great Depression and the New Deal to create the Florida State Park System. One of the New Deal's work programs was responsible for:
Which New Deal program was responsible for these accomplishments?
The Civilian Conservation Corps
The following is a list of New Deal legislation.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Which statement best explains a reason for the establishment of these programs?
The federal government accepted the responsibility of providing economic relief.
Define Shantytown
An area of makeshift dwelling inhabited by poor or homeless people.
What poor financial choices did many people make that helped cause the great depression?
It was inexpensive to make, & large quantities could be made to serve a lot of people.
A tax that is placed on goods brought into one into another.
what is tariff?
Shares of ownership in a company
what is stock?