Unit 8: The Great Depression

Roaring 20's

100

What decade did the Roaring 20s take place in?

1920-1929

200

List two inventions from the 1920s

Fridge, drive through, cheeseburger, washing machine, blender, etc. 

300

Americans began buying items on _______ during the 1920s.

Credit

400

What two sports became very popular during the 1920s?

Baseball and boxing (could say college sports as well)

500

What major event marked the end of the "Roaring 20s"?

The Stock Market Crash

Causes

100

The president during the beginning of the Great Depression was?

Herbert Hoover

200

What happened on the day known as Black Tuesday?

The Stock Market Crashed

300

Which event caused farmers to loose money and crops?

The Dust Bowl

400

List two causes of the Great Depression.

1. Stock market crash

2. Banks failing

3. High protective tariffs

500

List three causes of the Stock Market Crash.

• Flawed U.S. Economy

• 
  

  • Buying on margin - buying stocks on credit

  • 
    

    • Investments were being made with borrowed money

• Weak Industries (Farming)

• 
  

  • Dust Bowl

• Overproduction of Goods and Under Consumption

• Unstable Banking System

• 
  

  • Banks were investing in the stock market

Effects

100

During the Great Depression, the national unemployment rate was about

25%

200

The name of the shantytowns that popped up all around the United States during the Great Depression due to people being evicted from their homes and loosing their jobs.

Hoovervilles

300

List three effects of the Great Depression.

• Loss of homes

• 
  

  • Hoovervilles

• 5,700 banks fail

• Thousands of businesses fail

• 25% of farmers lost their farms

• Unemployment rate goes up to 25%

400

Who was the President during the end of the Great Depression? (100 Bonus points if you can tell me his first, middle, and last name)

FDR / Franklin Delano Roosevelt

500

What ultimately ended the Great Depression in the United States?

World War Two. 

The New Deal

100

Define the "New Deal."

Legislation and programs to provide relief, stimulate  economic recovery, and establish long term reform

200

After taking office how did FDR work to calm the American people and rebuild trust?

Fireside Chats

300

List the "3 R's"?

Relief, Recovery, and Reform

400

What are two limitations/negatives of the New Deal?

• Government’s involvement expanded dramatically

• National debt doubled

• Ultimately, did not end the Depression 

500

What are two positives / successes of the New Deal?

• Provide relief, hope, and restored faith in Federal Government

• Long term reform to guard against reoccurrence 

• Millions of people benefit from New Deal programs today

Alphabet Agencies

100

What did the SSA do?

offered safeguards for workers and non-workers.

200

What is the WPA?

Works Progress Administration, schools, buildings, bridges, airports

300

Define "relief" in terms of the New Deal. What is one agency that falls under relief? 

Immediate / Emergency help

WPA and CCC

400

Define "recover" in terms of the New Deal. What is one agency that falls under Recovery?

Short Term help

• “NRA”- National Recovery Admin. enforce better business laws (minimum wage, better hiring practices)

• “AAA” - Agricultural Adjustment Admin paid farmers to reduce surplus

500

Define "reform" in terms of the New Deal. What is one agency that falls under Reform?

Long term 

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC, insured deposits

• Securities and Exchange Commission – regulate stock market

• Social Security Act offered safeguards for workers and non-workers.