Dust Bowl & Farming
Which states were most affected by the Dust Bowl?
Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas
Where are stocks bought and sold?
The Stock Market
What were shantytowns called during the Depression?
Hoovervilles
Who created the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What program gave jobs building parks and forests?
CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
What were auctions called where neighbors bid pennies to return farms to owners?
Penny Auctions
What is it called when a company sells ownership shares?
Going public / stocks
What negative trend increased during the Depression?
Suicide rates
What were FDR’s radio speeches called?
Fireside Chats
What program built roads, bridges, and buildings?
WPA (Works Progress Administration)
What major environmental problem caused the Dust Bowl?
Drought and poor farming practices
What day marked the stock market crash?
October 29, 1929 (Black Tuesday)
Who were the Bonus Army?
WWI veterans protesting for early payment
What was the New Deal?
Public works programs and regulations
What program insured bank deposits?
FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
What happened to many farmers during the Great Depression?
Their farms were foreclosed
What happened to investors during the crash?
They lost their money
What did the Bonus Army want?
Early payment of their bonus
What are the 3 R’s of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What program gave money to the elderly and disabled?
Social Security (SSA)
Why were penny auctions important to communities?
They helped neighbors keep their farms
Why did the crash impact the entire economy?
Banks, businesses, and jobs were tied to investments
Why were Hoovervilles named that?
People blamed President Hoover
What was the goal of the New Deal?
Help people, fix the economy, and prevent future crises
What program helped farmers by raising crop prices?
AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)