The Century: The Great Depression 1929-1936

What were "Bonus Army" demanding as they march to Washington, D.C.? What did President Hoover order the U.S. Army to do to the Bonus Army’s camp instead?

Within one year of the stock market crash, ____________ (number) banks failed and____________ (number) savings accounts were lost forever.

(a)  

Why do you think people were wandering on freight trains?

• They were hopeless

• They needed a job

• They were wild, undisciplined and uneducated

• The country was in shambles so they were just a symptom of their environment

Why was Communism gaining popularity in America?

What activities were popular in the 30's?

• Swing dancing

• Movie Theatre's

• Street fighting

• Swimming

True or False: During the Depression more people left America than came to it.

• True

• False

On Jan. 30, 1933, who came to power in Germany in response to their depression caused partially by the Treaty of Versailles?

(a)  

Who did the American people blame for the Depression?

• Roosevelt

• Hitler

• Hoover

• Wilson

What percent of the American people, 16 million in all, were unemployed in 1933.

(a)  

Why did people vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

• He had charm

• He was confident

• He was optimistic

• He wasn't Hoover