Chapter 11 Review (The Great Depression)

Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression

A political development in Germany and Italy was the rise of

(T or F) By 1932, 25% of American workers were out of a job.

When few people own a majority of the wealth

Borrowing money from banks to place on the stock market, or other things.

These individuals ESPECIALLY were worried about the government having too much power.

Joe Louis is a boxer from...

Which New Deal Program built dams in provide cheap electricity in some Southern States?

Franklin Roosevelt's group of executives that helped guide the people to recovery

The worst ENVIORNMENTAL disaster in US History to this date

(T or F) Hoover and congress voted to give the "Bonus Army" their bonuses early

The WWI Veteran group that marched on Washington DC, wanting their compensation early

The disease that struck FDR in the early 1920's

FDR's time of news where he spoke to the common people over the radio

The total amount of years it actually took to complete Hoover Dam

A type of entertainment that helped people forget problems

In 1935 the relaunch of new programs and reforms by FDR was known as the...

Projects like highways, parks, and libraries

Who was considered to be FDR's "eyes and ears?"

The day 13 million shares were sold at once

An unpopular action by Roosevelt to keep the New Deal from unraveling

An assassinated governor that came up the "Share our Wealth" plan.

The famous name for shantytowns in the 1930's.

Many individuals moved from the Great Plains to California to find work. They were known as...

Provided pensions and unemployment insurance

The first women to EVER serve in a federal office position (was in the black cabinet).

A period of Roosevelt's proposals for new economic programs being revealed

The worst Dust Bowl Storm was known to have blown through on this day

In the 1930's the United States went into a severe economic state nicknamed the...

Restored tribal government and funded money for land purchase to enlarge reservations

How many generations of farmers used up the topsoil to cause the dust storms?

This was portrayal of injustice and suffering

A famous landmark created in South Dakota to show off American tenacity

This banned child labor and set a minimum wage

An organized system to buying and selling stock shares

(T or F) The Great Depression was an international conflict

Which project helped farmers?

Which Act provided monthly pensions for retired people?

Roosevelt's court packing scheme included changing the number of 9 supreme court justices to...

The Hoover Dam was the first _________ dam in history

Hoover Dam was built only 30 miles away from this lively city

Which legislation was aimed to fix the banking crisis.

The deadly gas that filled the tunnels of those who were working drilling inside of Hoover Dam

Herbert Hoover said the Great Depression was temporary and that prosperity was...

By 1929 more money was being spent on advertisements than ______________.

Aid for the needy

Purchases on common goods declined. This caused which factor of the Great Depression?

Laws affecting banks, stock market, industry, agriculture, public works, relief, and energy

Another name for "Dust Pneumonia"

Banks not being able to pay out sold stocks to customers caused banks to