Which R?
Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)Gave money to states to help them provide food and assistance to people in need. This was emergency funding to respond to the staggering numbers of struggling Americans
Relief
President when the great depression started
Herbert Hoover
Severe drought and dust storms in the Midwest were known as
The Dust Bowl
The New Deal was also known as
Alphabet Soup
On what date was The Declaration of Independence signed
July 4th 1776
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
Helped stabilize prices for crops by paying farmers not to grow crops. Helped farmers not lose their farms
Recovery
President who tried to bring the U.S. out of the Great depression
F.D.R.
Shantytowns were the homeless lived were called
Hoovervilles
What year did F.D.R. Introduce the New Deal?
1933
Which teacher used to be afraid of dogs?
Mrs. Borton
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Insurance from the government for people’s bank deposit
Reform
True or False: Eleanor Roosevelt had polio and was unable to travel the country with her husband when he ran for president.
False
Series of laws, programs, and government agencies were known as
The New Deal
Closing banks, and pushing through 15 Bills in 100 days were two ways FDR boosted confidence among Americans. What was the 3rd?
Fireside chats
True or False Before becoming president, Lincoln was a skilled wrestler, even earning a place in the wrestling hall of fame
True
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Provide long term but not permanent jobs to workers to build a dan and irrigation system for the Tennessee Valley
Relief
What group of people were not discriminated against during the Great Depression?
White men
What is a Hoover Wagon?
A car pulled by a mule
True or False the Dust Bowl went on for years
True
George Washington's dentures were made of
Ivory and gold
Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)
Gave low interest rate loan to homeowners who could not make their payments to prevent Americans from becoming homeless so they could get back on their feet
Recovery
How many terms was F.D.R. elected for?
4 years
Buying stock on credit was called
Buying on margin
What event caused people to migrate to California?
The Dust Bowl
Queen Elizabeth II trained as a __________ during WWII
mechanic