The Nation's Sick Economy Chapter 22-1

Which of these WAS NOT a main cause of the Great Depression?

By 1929, about 4 million Americans—or ?% of the nation’s population— owned stocks.

Measure based on the average stock prices of 30 firms trading on the New York Stock Exchange

? was the first Catholic to gain a major party's nomination for President.

Which of these industries suffered the most during the 1920s?

On October 29—now known as ??? —the bottom fell out of the market and the nation’s confidence.

What % of American families made < $2500/year- the minimum for a decent standard of living.

What was the unemployment rate in the US by 1933?

In 1930, Congress passed the ?, which established the highest protective tariff in US history.

the period from 1929 to 1940 in which the economy plummeted and unemployment skyrocketed

A period of rising stock prices is called

Paying a small percentage of a stock’s price as a down payment & borrowing the rest is called

This bill wanted federal price-supports for products such as wheat, corn, cotton, and tobacco.

Buying stocks and bonds on the chance of a quick profit, while ignoring the risks was called