The wealthiest 1% saw their income rise 75%. Rest of population saw it rise only 9%
What is the income gap.
100
Democratic President elected during Great Depression.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
100
Hired artists and painters to create art across the city.
What is the Works Progress Administration. (WPA)
100
Powerful leader driven by nationalism and territory expansion. Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini
What is a dictator.
100
Japan's attack on America. Considered reason for America getting involved in World War 2.
What is Pearl Harbor
200
President elected before the Great Depression. Many consider him one of the reason the Great Depression occurred because of his lack of government intervention.
Who is Herbert Hoover.
200
Raised crop prices by lowering production.
What is the Agricultural Adjustment Act. (AAA)
200
Treaty passed after World War 1 as a way to punish Germany. Just enraged them more.
What is the Treaty of Versailles.
200
The name given to the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
What is D-Day.
300
Buying stocks & bonds hoping for a quick profit. One of the reason for the Great Depression.
What is speculation.
300
Flurry of activity in government during the first 3 months after Roosevelt's election. Priority was to help banks.
What is the Hundred Days
300
Focused on direct relief to hard hit areas. Dam projects.
What is Tennessee Valley Authority. (TVA)
300
Wanted to transform USSR from rural nation into industrial nation.
Who is Joseph Stalin.
300
Secret development of atomic bomb.
What is the Manhattan Project
400
This happened on the event known as Black Tuesday. Biggest reason of Great Depression.
What is the stock market crash.
400
The least amount of money an employee can earn at a place of business.
What is minimum wage.
400
Put young men to work in rural areas.
What is the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC)
400
Created Fascist Party. Hint: it's not Hitler.
Who is Benito Mussolini.
400
Conference where Hitler gave demands in order to back off. Spoiler alert: he didn't.
What is the Munich Conference
500
Common feature of urban areas during Great Depression. Served low quality food to those in poverty.
What is a soup kitchen.
500
Roosevelt's talks over the radio to Americans on the government's plans.
What are "fireside chats"
500
Provided funds for building schools and teacher salaries.