The Language of the Great Depression

Question 1

The giant stock market crash known as "Black Tuesday" occurred in this year

Accepted Answer

1929

Question 2

This conservation measure prevents erosion, and is called _______.

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Terracing

Question 3

Franklin Roosevelt, who represented this political party, won the presidency by a landslide

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Democratic

Question 4

Borrowing money to buy stock is called

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Buying on margin

Question 5

This soil conservation measure prevents soil erosion on a hillside

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Contour plowing

Question 6

In addition to builders, this New Deal Agency employed writers, artists, teachers, & doctors

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WPA

Question 7

These two states were at the center of "The Dustbowl" .

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North TX and Oklahoma

Question 8

The New Deal helped to ease the Depression. It truly ended during

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WW2

Question 9

Which of the following New Deal programs still exist today?

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All of the above

Question 10

This New Deal agency employed young men to do physical, outdoor work

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CCC

Question 11

From 1930-1932, people who had lost their homes camped together in ________.

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Hoovervilles

Question 12

During the 1920's, the stock market was

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Booming

Question 13

When a home is foreclosed on, its ownership is taken over by the _________.

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Bank

Question 14

A synonym for "regulation" is

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Rule

Question 15

In 1932, veterans who demanded payment from the government were called the _________.

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Bonus Army

Question 16

This conservation measure uses trees to prevent erosion and block wind

Accepted Answer

Shelterbelt

Question 17

This New Deal Agency built hydroelectric dams to bring power to parts of the south

Accepted Answer

TVA

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