FDR’s proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court.

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Total value of all goods and services produced in a country annually.

Severe drought in the 1930s that damaged farming in the U.S. Midwest.

The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities.

Father Charles Coughlin

Priest and radio host, criticized FDR’s New Deal. Fascist-leaning rhetoric.

Proposed the Townsend Plan to provide pensions for the elderly.

A line of people waiting for free food during the Great Depression.

A political alliance between labor unions, farmers, and African Americans.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

32nd U.S. president, led during the Great Depression and WWII.

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services.

Relief, Recovery & Reform

Efforts to address the Great Depression’s causes and effects.

Photographer known for capturing the Great Depression’s impact.

music genre that originated in African American communities in the U.S.

The central banking system of the U.S., controls monetary policy.

A severe economic downturn in the 1930s, affecting global economies.

Taking high risks in the stock market to make short-term profits.

A series of programs aimed at economic recovery during the Great Depression

Method of producing goods in large quantities using specialized machinery.

Bonus Expeditionary Forces (Bonus Army)

Group of WWI veterans who protested for promised bonuses in 1932.

1930 law that raised U.S. tariffs, worsening the Great Depression.

Cultural movement in the 1920s celebrating African American art and music.

First Lady, human rights advocate, and U.N. diplomat.

First woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet, Secretary of Labor.

A novelist known for works like The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.

A government agency that insures bank deposits to prevent loss.

A place where meals are provided for free to the needy.

A day when banks are closed to prevent further economic collapse (1933).

A period of economic downturn during Franklin Roosevelt's presidency.

The first African American woman elected to Congress.

The belief that increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial.

FDR's initial period in office, enacting key New Deal reforms.

Realism shows life as it is; escapism avoids reality.

National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

A program to regulate wages and working hours in industries.

31st U.S. president, served during the Great Depression’s onset.

Buying goods by paying in small, regular payments over time.

Louisiana senator and populist who proposed wealth redistribution.

The 1929 stock market crash that led to the Great Depression.

Leaders who manipulate public emotions to gain power, use false claims

Roosevelt's 1935 initiatives focusing on social security and labor rights.

The day the U.S. stock market crashed, leading to the Great Depression.

Civilian Conservation Corp

New Deal program that provided jobs in environmental conservation.

The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

Government spending more than its income, borrowing to cover the gap.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

A New Deal agency that provided jobs for public works projects.

Borrowing money to buy stocks, hoping for future profits.

Shantytowns built by the homeless during the Great Depression.

Securities and Exchange Commission

A body that regulates the stock market to protect investors

Economist who advocated for government intervention in the economy.

A program offering unemployment benefits and retirement pensions.

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Court Packing
A plan to limit the power of the president.
FDR’s proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court.
A program to reduce the number of courts in the U.S.
A law to create new federal courts.
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GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Measure of a country's military strength.
A government agency regulating trade.
Calculation of a country's population growth.
Total value of all goods and services produced in a country annually.
3
Dust Bowl
A large wildfire in California.
A flood that occurred in the U.S. South.
A type of hurricane in the Gulf Coast.
Severe drought in the 1930s that damaged farming in the U.S. Midwest.
4
Great Migration
The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities.
The migration of farmers westward during the Gold Rush.
The relocation of European immigrants to the U.S.
The movement of Native Americans to reservations.
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Father Charles Coughlin
U.S. president during the Great Depression.
Famous civil rights activist.
Priest and radio host, criticized FDR’s New Deal. Fascist-leaning rhetoric.
Leader of the women's suffrage movement.
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Dr. Francis Townsend
Proposed the Townsend Plan to provide pensions for the elderly.
Leader in the women's suffrage movement.
Founder of the Social Security Administration.
Invented the polio vaccine.
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Bread Line
A line at a grocery store for discounted goods.
A line for purchasing fresh bread at a bakery.
A line of people waiting for free food during the Great Depression.
A service for distributing government loans.
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New Deal Coalition
A political alliance between labor unions, farmers, and African Americans.
A group of European nations united for post-WWII recovery.
A group of Republican leaders who opposed the New Deal.
A coalition of major businesses to support laissez-faire economics.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Invented the telephone.
First president to serve only one term.
Leader during the U.S. Civil War.
32nd U.S. president, led during the Great Depression and WWII.
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Deflation
A policy to increase government spending.
An increase in wages and salaries.
A decrease in the general price level of goods and services.
A rise in the stock market.
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Relief, Recovery & Reform
Programs aimed at rebuilding the military after World War I.
A set of tax policies for the wealthy during the 1920s.
Efforts to address the Great Depression’s causes and effects.
Government programs for post-WWII rebuilding,
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Dorothea Lange
Leader of the women's suffrage movement.
Political leader during World War II.
Famous author of the Civil Rights Movement.
Photographer known for capturing the Great Depression’s impact.
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Jazz
A dance style from the 1800s.
A type of folk music popular in the 1950s.
music genre that originated in African American communities in the U.S.
A form of classical European music.
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Federal Reserve Bank
A bank that provides loans to individuals.
A bank that oversees international trade.
The central banking system of the U.S., controls monetary policy.
A government agency for collecting taxes.
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Great Depression
A global recession caused by high inflation.
The time when World War I ended.
A period of rapid economic growth in the 1920s.
A severe economic downturn in the 1930s, affecting global economies.
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Speculation
The act of trading commodities for international trade.
A method of saving money in a savings account.
The practice of buying stocks with long-term investments in mind.
Taking high risks in the stock market to make short-term profits.
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New Deal
A series of programs aimed at economic recovery during the Great Depression
A foreign policy initiative to improve relations with European countries.
A tax reform law to reduce the wealth gap in America.
A government program to end segregation in the military.
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Mass Production
A technique where products are individually customized.
Method of producing goods in large quantities using specialized machinery.
A strategy of producing luxury items for high-end markets.
The process of creating handmade goods in small batches.
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Bonus Expeditionary Forces (Bonus Army)
Military force sent to fight in World War II.
Group of WWI veterans who protested for promised bonuses in 1932.
A team that organized the D-Day invasion.
A group advocating for women's suffrage.
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Hawley-Smoot Tariff
A tax on income introduced during World War II.
A tariff that promoted global free trade.
1930 law that raised U.S. tariffs, worsening the Great Depression.
A law that created national parks.
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Harlem Renaissance
A political movement for women’s voting rights.
A movement for industrial growth in the North.
A religious revival in the Southern U.S.
Cultural movement in the 1920s celebrating African American art and music.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Leader of the Civil War effort.
First woman to serve as U.S. president.
Famous author of the Bill of Rights.
First Lady, human rights advocate, and U.N. diplomat.
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Frances Perkins
First woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet, Secretary of Labor.
First female Supreme Court justice.
Author of the Civil Rights Act.
Leader of the women's suffrage movement.
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John Steinbeck
A journalist who covered the Civil War.
A novelist known for works like The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.
A poet known for his work in the Romantic era.
A playwright famous for Romeo and Juliet.
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FDIC
A military force during World War II.
A law that ended the Great Depression.
A government agency that insures bank deposits to prevent loss.
A program to regulate stock market prices.
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Soup Kitchen
A store that sells affordable food to low-income families.
A place where meals are provided for free to the needy.
A community center for food education and cooking classes.
A restaurant offering discounted meals for the elderly.
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Bank Holiday
A day to honor banking institutions.
A holiday to promote financial literacy.
A day when banks are closed to prevent further economic collapse (1933).
A national holiday for celebrating the banking industry.
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Roosevelt Depression
The aftermath of World War I in the U.S. economy.
A term for the stock market crash of 1929.
A depression caused by Roosevelt’s foreign policy decisions.
A period of economic downturn during Franklin Roosevelt's presidency.
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Mary McCloud Bethune
The first African American woman elected to Congress.
An educator and activist who founded a school for African American girls.
A civil rights leader and educator who helped found the NAACP.
A famous singer who performed in the Harlem Renaissance.
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Consumerism
A policy promoting less trade with other countries.
A movement to limit industrial production.
The belief that increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial.
Advocacy for reducing spending and saving.
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First Hundred Days
A time when the U.S. joined World War I.
The first 100 days of the U.S. Civil War.
The first 100 days of the Reagan administration.
FDR's initial period in office, enacting key New Deal reforms.
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Realism vs Escapism
Realism is fantasy; escapism is about history.
Realism is about sci-fi; escapism is political.
Realism shows life as it is; escapism avoids reality.
Realism idealizes life; escapism faces harsh truths.
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National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
A law that aimed to provide government grants to small businesses.
A law that focused on reducing tariffs on foreign goods.
A program to regulate wages and working hours in industries.
A military initiative to rebuild industries after World War I.
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Herbert Hoover
Led the U.S. during World War II.
The first U.S. president to serve two terms.
31st U.S. president, served during the Great Depression’s onset.
Invented the telephone.
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Installment Buying
A method of buying stocks on margin.
A type of government loan program.
Buying goods by paying in small, regular payments over time.
A form of saving money for large purchases.
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Huey Long
U.S. president during the Great Depression.
Civil rights leader in the 1960s.
Military general in World War I.
Louisiana senator and populist who proposed wealth redistribution.
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Great Crash
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
The 1929 stock market crash that led to the Great Depression.
A major event during World War I.
A military defeat in the Civil War.
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Demagogues
Government officials promoting free trade.
Leaders who manipulate public emotions to gain power, use false claims
Leaders advocating for environmental protection.
Political leaders focused on education reform.
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Second New Deal
Roosevelt's 1935 initiatives focusing on social security and labor rights.
A series of laws focusing on military expansion.
The plan to rebuild European economies after WWII.
A set of relief programs after the Civil War.
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Black Tuesday
The day the U.S. declared independence.
The day World War I ended.
The day the Civil War began.
The day the U.S. stock market crashed, leading to the Great Depression.
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Civilian Conservation Corp
New Deal program that provided jobs in environmental conservation.
Military group that fought in World War II.
A program to teach financial literacy.
Organization to build urban housing.
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Judicial Review
A system where the president reviews laws before they are passed.
The process of electing judges to the Supreme Court.
The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
The ability of courts to review and rule on the actions of the executive.
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Deficit Spending
Saving money to reduce national debt.
Government spending more than its income, borrowing to cover the gap.
Cutting taxes to increase government revenue.
Reducing government programs to balance the budget.
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Works Progress Administration (WPA)
A New Deal agency that provided jobs for public works projects.
A military initiative to train soldiers for WWII.
A government program that built highways in the 1960s.
A program that funded scientific research during World War II.
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Buy Stocks on Margin
Selling stocks to repay loans.
Buying stocks to avoid financial risk.
Borrowing money to buy stocks, hoping for future profits.
Purchasing stocks without any money down.
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Hoovervilles
Shantytowns built by the homeless during the Great Depression.
Expensive resorts built during the 1920s.
Large government-funded housing projects.
Luxury neighborhoods for the wealthy.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
A commission that controls tax policies and federal budgeting.
A government agency that monitors international trade.
A body that regulates the stock market to protect investors
A group that oversees military spending and defense contracts.
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John Maynard Keynes
Advocated for complete government control of the economy.
Economist who advocated for government intervention in the economy.
Believed in limited government intervention and free markets.
Supported free-market capitalism and minimal government role.
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Social Security Act
A law guaranteeing healthcare for all citizens.
A tax break for businesses to hire more workers.
A law providing benefits to veterans of World War I.
A program offering unemployment benefits and retirement pensions.

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