Great Depression

As Stock prices began to drop, stock brokers...

Why did the stock market crash affect the nation's banks?

Who helped bring about positive changes for African Americans and women?

What was the greatest effect of FDR's programs on America?

Refers to any govt. relief programs that protect American's against economic hardships

Why did 1000s of WWI veterans come to Washington D.C. in 1932?

The Great Depression ended...

Term that refers to government using borrowed money instead of raising taxes.

One of the first things FDR did to try to "fix" the Great Depression was...

Why did so many farmers lose their crops in 1932?

Person blamed for the Great Depression

Book by Steinbeck; told story about people's lives in the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl.

Program that guaranteed the government would insure bank deposits

One of the most important laws in US history; created by FDR; allowed people to retire at 65

Name given to the speeches FDR made to the American people

The Agricultural Adjustment act tried to help farmers by...

Program that created jobs for men 18-25 working for the national forestry service

FDR's effort to increase the number of justices so he could appoint them to the Supreme Court

Term used to refer to government funded projects

Communities of shacks lived in by those who lost their jobs & homes

Program that built 20 dams in 7 states; still provides electricity to parts of the US today

What group changed their political support from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party?

Name given to the time in the 30s where drought struck the Great Plains hurting farmers