Great Depression

Reciprocal trade agreements _____ tariffs.

In the 1920's the Federal Reserve's low interest rates caused businesses to over ________

The government made the depression worse when it set tariffs too _____

Jerry bought his stocks on _________ putting 10% down and borrowing the rest.

As a result of the stock market crash, some banks suffered more losses than they could absorb and __________

Jerry’s stockbroker issued a ______ ____ demanding he pay back what he borrowed to buy stocks.

Having a __________ _______________ did not prevent a run on several banks.

People who didn't want their money invested in stocks put their money in _____ banks.

The governor was accused of ___-_____. She tried to increase the number of judges on the court.

FDR did 2 years of ___ _____ to stimulate the economy, then cut spending to balance the budget.

As creditors foreclosed on nearly a million farms from 1930-1934, some farmers destroyed crops in an attempt to

What part of the safety net is protected by the National Industrial Recovery Act?

What a _____________ __________. Everyone went to the bank demanding they withdraw their money.

All these problems caused banks and businesses to fail and create more _____

Margaret did some ______ as she bought risky stocks that she thinks will make a lot of money.

The senator would not cut spending on the ______ ____ to protect folks from economic disaster.

The cyclical effect led to too _____ money in the economy

What part of the safety net was protected by the Banking Relief Act?

The workers sat in the break room instead of reporting to work. They did a __ -______ _________

In the 1920's the Federal Reserve's low interest rates caused investors to buy stocks on _______

In the 1920's the Federal Reserve's low interest rates caused banks to loan millions to

When the stock market crashed, the government did not insure bank deposits so,

When FDR made this mistake, Congress blocked any future New Deal programs?

The Agricultural Adjustment Act paid farmers to produce

What part of the safety net is protected by the Homeowners Loan Act?

The Fair Labor Standards Act abolished child labor, limited work to 44/week, and

Public works programs gave people ____ jobs.

Which is a major legacy of the New Deal?

Eliza didn’t pay the mortgage on her farm, so the bank did a ___________________.

The combination of problems led to a ______ effect

The Emergency Banking Relief Act allowed only _____ banks to reopen.

Retired people have more financial secuirty throught _____ Security.

Supporters of the New Deal were called the New Deal Coalition and included _______

Mike had his broker at the _______ __________ trade 30 shares of McDonald’s for 50 of Wendy's.

The government acted as the _____ _____ to settle the strike between the miners and the owners.

Why was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation created in response to the Great Depression?

FDR had another ____________________ _________ on the radio.

Even though the New Deal was only a limited success, what did it achieve?

The CCC was the most popular __________ _________, putting young men to work across the nation.

Roosevelt's New Deal received criticism from ____

Keynes argued that deficit spending would ________

In the 1920's the Federal Reserve's low interest rates caused consumers to borrow for consumer goods until they couldn't

What part of the safety net protected by the Fair Labor Relations Act?

Food stamps are a form of ____________________ since they help the poor.

When the Senate voted down a bill that promised the immediate payment of the $1000 bonus to each WWI vet, some vets

What part of the safety net is protected by Social Secuirty?

The Federal Reserve caused the depression when it kept interest rates too

The Securities and Exchange Commission prevents stock market ______

Hoover's image was tarnished by the rout of the Bonus Marchers and by the

For two years Roosevelt tried to stimulate the economy through _______ spending.