This president came up with the New Deal and inspired hope across America
FDR
100
This paid farmers not to grow certain crops
AAA - Agricultural Adjustment Act
100
True or False: Farming was an increasingly booming business during the 1920's
False
100
This was the term for shantytowns made of cardboard boxes which housed many of the people affected by the Great Depression
Hoovervilles
100
Name a movie that premiered during the 1930's
The Wizard of Oz
Gone with the Wind
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Flying down to Rio
Monkey Business
etc.
200
This man was the president during the market crash of 1929.
President Hoover
200
Provided jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges and parks, and set up flood-control projects
CCC - Civilian Conservation Corps
200
Which class of Americans had a majority of the wealth during the 1920's?
The upper/wealthy class
200
Farmers were most affected by this event during the Great Depression which blew up dirt and created huge dust storms in the great plains states. This only worsened the conditions for farmers during The Great Depression.
The Dust Bowl
200
The government program that helped provide jobs to artists by commissioning public artwork
Federal Art Project, part of the Works Progress Administration
300
This president attempted to "pack" the Supreme Court with more favorable judges to get legislation upheld
FDR
300
This built dams to provide cheap electric power to seven southern states; set up schools and health centers
TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
300
Were woman gaining or losing freedoms during The Great Depression?
Losing freedoms
300
Buying a stock with only a fraction of the cost
Margin
300
What famous book did John Steinbeck write in the 1930's
The Grapes of Wrath
400
The Bonus Army protest occurred during this man's presidency.
Hoover
400
This employed men and women to build hospitals, schools, parks, and airports, employed artists, writers, and musicians.
WPA - Works Progress Administration
400
Where did a majority of Midwest farmers go after losing their farms?
California
400
The philosophy of Herbert Hoover which states that every man should work hard for his money.
Rugged Individualism
400
This famous story was narrated by Orson Welles over the radio and caused terror throughout America because many thought the narration was a news broadcast
The War of the Worlds
500
This woman was the wife of Franklin Roosevelt and was one of the most popular first ladies of all time
Eleanor Roosevelt
500
This federal act insured bank deposits to help restore confidence in the banking system
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: (FDIC)
500
Name one psychological effect the depression had on the American people