Chapter 14: The Great Depression Begins

In 1930, what were people calling the shantytowns?

During the Great Depression, how many "hoboes" wandered the country, hitching rides?

What was the National Credit Corporation intended to do?

Which state does not belong in the Colorado River basin?

The Boulder Dam was later called?

Between 1929 and 1932 how many farms were lost through foreclosure?

Within the first 5 months of operation, how much money did the RFC loan to large corporations?

What groups of people had the highest unemployment rate and lowest pay?

What state was not considered the Dust Bowl area?

How much money did investors loose from Black Tuesday?

All of the following are true about Black Tuesday except...

cash payments or food provided by the government to the poor...

In the 1930's when money was tight, how did families entertain themselves?

What year was the Federal Home Loan Bank Act passed? 

In what year did Congress pass the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? 

By the end of 1930's where did hundreds of thousands of families migrate to? 

little towns consisting of shacks...

Most widely used barometer of the stock market's health 

All of the following are causes of Great Depression except...

In 1932, how many WWI veterans and their families arrived in Washington DC for the Bonus Army?

Drought and winds lasted for more than...

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

What were bread lines? 

During the 1920's many Americans agreed to "buy now, pay later for purchases," this was?

Buying stocks and bonds on the chance of a quick profit, while ignoring the risks is..

During the Bonus Army, how much money was believed to be given per soldier?

In 1929 how many Americans owned stocks?

What did homeless people call the newspapers the wrapped themselves in?

What was buying on margin? 

What step did Hoover not try to do after the stock market crash?