Great Depression

Farmers ​ (a)   ​ the fields, ​​ (b)   and ​ ​ (c)   were causes of the Dust Bowl . ​

• overplowed
• drought
• wind
• grazed
• rain
• storm

Causes of the Great Depression

• purchasing stocks hoping to "get rich quick"

• speculation

• 10% down to invest in the stock market

• Overproduction

• producing too much goods

• Buying on Credit and installment buying

• tax on imports to help American businesses during the Great Depression; passed in 1930

• Hawley-Smoot

  Tariff

• purchasing large items with money people did not have and making payments; people went into debt

• Buying on Margin

The cardboard shantytowns were called _________after President Herbert Hoover because the people felt he did not do enough to help during the depression.

When did the stock market crash?

• October 24, 1929

• October 29, 1929

• October 31, 1929

• October 28, 1929

Reorder the following

• FDR Implements Second New Deal

• Herbert Hoover becomes president

• FDR Becomes President

• Stock Market Crashes

• FDR implements First New Deal

During the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the Great Plains. Strong prairie winds picked up the topsoil and spread dust everywhere. Many farm families packed everything up and moved west. What was this event called?

• Dust Bowl

• Salad Bowl

• Great Plains Panic

What was one of the purposes for establishing the Social Security Program during the new deal?

• It provided jobs for youths.

• It provided pensions for retired workers.

• It established age requirements for public schools.

• It provided medical care for workers.

Speculation

• a process in which a union representative or a group of workers negotiates with management for a contract

• a network of banks that lend money to help businesses get started

• food, supplies, or goods in excess of what is needed; extra

• to buy or sell stocks or land, hoping to gain huge profits quickly

How did "bank runs" impact the American people during the Great Depression?

• Banks eventually ran out of money to loan, and people's life savings were gone.

• Banks made loans throughout the Great Depression, helping people pays bills until they could find work.

• Banks were able to people's deposits safe, but they could not loan out any more money.

• Banks were not at all involved in the Great Depression because people did not use them.

FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:

• FDR Hour

• Hangin' With Franklin

• Fireside Chats

• Around the Fire