Great Depression & The New Deal

Which is NOT  cause of The Great Depression?

• Overproduction
• Speculation
• Shaky Banking
• Unrestricted International Trade

What was the impact on Business during The Great Depression?

• The demand for goods decreased
• The demand for goods increased
• The demand for goods stayed the same
• Banks were able to make more loans so business could invest more into their buisness

What was the human impact of The Great Depression?

• People were homeless and hungry
• People generally owned their own home 
• People were optimistic about their current circumstances. 
• There was so much economic prosperity that Photographers took historical images of all the boisterousness. 

Who was Dorothea Lange?

• Photographer who took historically important pictures that documented the effects of the time
• A famous movie actress who spent time helping those impacted by the Dust Bowl
• FDR's wife
• A famous business woman who gave jobs to women to help support their family's 

Who funded Dorothea Lange's work?

• CCC
• FSA
• TVA
• DAM

Why are Dorothea Lange's photographs worth seeing?

• Her photographs document the struggles of government officials
• Her pictures show how weak that generation was
• She documents the struggles of white men
• Her photographs tell the story of the hardship so many Americans suffered during this time

What was the impact The Great Depression had on Women?

• Women's employment increased by 30%
• Many states prohibited hiring women whose husbands earned a "living wage" or hiring married women altogether.
• Domestic violence reports reduced by 30%

What was the social & psychological impact of the Great Depression?

• People became more moral
• Suicides increased by 30%
• Many states prohibited hiring women 
• Women were told to report all domestic violence issues to the police

What was the effects of the targeted resentment of women during this time?

• Women were often blamed for "taking" jobs from men particularly if they were married.
• The Economy Act of 1932 helped to solve this problem
• They were the last hired and the first fired.
• By 1930 50% of women were fairly employed and equally paid 

What was the Mexican Repatriation Act?

• Mexicans were encouraged to enter the country
• To send Mexican Americans back to Mexico
• Given many high paying jobs
• Given a quick process to citizenship