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What year did the Great Depression start?
1929
100
What was one way that women had fun and were able to share food?
Potlucks
100
Name one of the charities that helped support people during The Great Depression?
The Salvation Army
100
How many homes foreclosed each day?
1,000
100
People who lost their homes often lived in what were called?
Hoovervilles
200
How long did The Great Depression last?
10 years
200
Where did lack of food affect people the most?
Cities
200
What was President Roosevelt's plan to help stimulate the economy called?
The New Deal
200
Why did The Great Depression end?
The US entered WWII
200
What was the percentage of people that lost their jobs?
25%
300
What started The Great Depression?
The crash of the stock market
300
What vitamin deficiency was commonly found in children during this time?
rickets
300
What was the first thing that FDR did when taking office to help the banks?
Declared a four day "bank holiday"
300
How many suicide deaths were in the first year?
23,000
300
What famous person opened a soup kitchen during the Great Depression?
Chicago gangster Al Capone
400
What is the name of the day that the stock market crashed?
Black Tuesday
400
What was a cheap cut of meat that peole were able afford ?
Purchase brain, heart, and feet
400
What does FDIC stand for?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
400
How many banks went bankrupt?
1,616
400
What Disney movie was released during the great depression?
Three Little Pigs
500
How many people were laid off daily?
20,000
500
What was a butter subistitute that was just for cooking
Crisco
500
Name an alphabet agency.
FDIC, AAA, PWA
500
How many people were unemployed?
13-15 million
500
Name one thing that was built and is still here today as a result of the New Deal Programs.
Empire State Building, Chrysler building, Golden Gate Bridge and Rockefeller Center.