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In the 1930s, the U.S. went into a severe economic state called the _________________.
In the 1930s, the U.S. went into a severe economic state called the _________________.
Great Depression
Charities and chruches worked to provide __________ for the needy.
Charities and chruches worked to provide __________ for the needy.
relief
What is stock exchange?
What is stock exchange?
An organization system for buying and selling shares in corporations.
Define migrant workers
Define migrant workers
Farmers who moved from place to place to harvest fruits and vegetables.
What does it mean to buy something "on margin"?
What does it mean to buy something "on margin"?
To buy with loans
In 1932, what percent of American's were unemployed?
In 1932, what percent of American's were unemployed?
25%
What are some examples of public works projects?
What are some examples of public works projects?
Highways, parks and libraries.
The president's fireside chats were AKA...
The president's fireside chats were AKA...
radio talks
Who sold apples for extra money?
Who sold apples for extra money?
unemployed people
Eleanor Roosevelt was Franklin D. Roosevelt's " __________ and __________." Why?
Eleanor Roosevelt was Franklin D. Roosevelt's " __________ and __________." Why?
Eyes and ears. She was a big supporter and when he was unable to give his all due to him being paralyzed, she was there to represent him.
Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of....
Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of....
the Black Cabinet
Who developed a plan fo monthly pensions?
Who developed a plan fo monthly pensions?
Francis Townsend
Who authorized spending on publi works projects?
Who authorized spending on publi works projects?
President Herbert Hoover
Who was Dorothea Lange?
Who was Dorothea Lange?
A photogapher
Who was Huey Long?
Who was Huey Long?
assassinated in 1935 because of his plan to tax the rich heavily.
What was the Tennesse Valley Authority (TVA)?
What was the Tennesse Valley Authority (TVA)?
A program that built dams to provide cheap electricity in some Southern states
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?
A program designed to help businesses regulate themselves
the FDIC, or __________________________________, insured bank deposits.
the FDIC, or __________________________________, insured bank deposits.
Fedral Deposit Insurance Corporation
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?
A work relief program giving young American's new jobs.
What was the SEC? (name the abbrevaition and define it)
What was the SEC? (name the abbrevaition and define it)
Security Exchange Commission; a law that regulates stocks and bonds.
Name for the Southern plains when they suffered an enviornmental disaster...
Name for the Southern plains when they suffered an enviornmental disaster...
Dust Bowl
Who viewed the Depression as the death of a failed system?
Who viewed the Depression as the death of a failed system?
SOcialists and communists
What was The Brain Trust?
What was The Brain Trust?
A group of progressive lawyers, economists and social workers who advised FDR guide the nation out of the Depression.
What did the Social Security Act provide?
What did the Social Security Act provide?
monthly pensions for retired people
What did Grant Wood paint?
What did Grant Wood paint?
He showed ordinary people confronting the hardships of Depression life.
What diaster sparked government spending on public works?
What diaster sparked government spending on public works?
Roosevelt Recession
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