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GREAT DEPRESSION
GREAT DEPRESSION
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Who was the President at the onset of the Great Depression?
FDR
Herbert Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
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What event became the solution to the Great Depression?
Korean War
World War II
World War I
Cold War
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The nickname given to the day the stock market crashed in October 1929.
Black Tuesday
Black Thursday
Black Monday
Black Friday
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An event that occurred in the Great Plains as a result of drought and abuse of the land.
Dust Bowl
Dust Event
Dust Waste
Dust Party
5
The political program FDR implemented as a way to start solving the Great Depression.
New Economy
New Votes
New Deal
New Plan
6
Money granted to retired people, the disabled, and children of deceased parents.
Social Assistance
Social Service
Social Security
Old Age Pension
7
Closing of the nation's banks, to assess failing banks.
Bank holiday
Bank crash
Bank call
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A massive building project to harness the power of the Colorado River.
Grand Canyon Dam
Three Gorges Dam
Hoover Dam
The Royal Dam
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The method of buying from a broker to purchase stock.
buying on credit
buying on chance
buying on margin
buying on stock
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She was the eyes, ears and legs for President Roosevelt.
Alice Roosevelt
Victoria Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Francis Roosevelt
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$3 million granted to build public works projects and improve the nation's infrastructure.
PWA
FDIC
WPA
TVA
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The nickname given to Oklahoma residents fleeing the Dust Bowl.
Okies
Roosevelt Refugees
Hoover Refugees
Hoboes
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The name given to a community of cardboard shacks, associated with the Great Depression.
Hoovervilles
Hooverflags
Hooverblankets
Tenements
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The method of buy now, pay later
bankruptcy
payment
credit
checking
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The President who ran against Hoover in 1932, and WON!
FDR
Al Smith
Harry S. Truman
Teddy Roosevelt
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FDR used the radio as a tool to reach the American people, these speeches were called?
Talkies
Fireside Chats
Depression Talks
State of the Union Address
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This agency protected bank depositors, raising confidence in the nation's banks.
FRA
TVA
FMA
FDIC
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The name given to WWI Veterans who were demanding early payment for their service.
Hoover Marchers
Bonus Army
Bonus Team
Depression Group