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The Great Depression
Question | Answer |
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What are the five causes of the Great Depression? | 1.uneven distribution of wealth 2.international debt structure 3.declining exports 4.credit structure problems 5.lack of diversity in the American economy |
What was the Emergency Banking Act? | reopen banks after inspection |
How do you describe a Hooverville? | a makeshift shantytown community |
Who was Theodore Roosevelt married to? | Eleanor Roosevelt |
What strength did Theodore posses? | determination |
How was Eleanor involved in his presidency? | she helped him when he was in his wheelchair |
What did the bonus army want? | world war 1 veterans were promised a bonus 1945. the refused the veterans demands. |
What's Black Tuesday? | The day when the stock market crashed |
What day was black Tuesday? | Tuesday October 29,1929 |
What happened on black Tuesday? | the stock market crashed in one day |
what is the Agricultural adjustment act? | was to reduce crop production by paying farmers |
What is civilian conservation corps? | was to conserve the nations natural resources |
what is the industrial recovery board? | was to help boost the declining prices of goods |
what was the social securities act? | it was old age benefits |
what was works progress administration? | was to provide grants for youth in exchange for work |
During the depression, what was the percentage of the workforce that was employed? | 25% |