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1930s Terms for Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Black Tuesday | On this day a record number of people tried to sell their stocks and it caused the unstable market to crash |
| Dust Bowl | This was caused by a combination of farmer overproduction, drought, and wind storms |
| Herbert Hoover | President when the depression began, many people showed their displeasure with his slow actions by naming shantytowns, etc. after him |
| Bonus Army | Group of WWI veterans who met in Washington to try and get their pensions. When they did not leave, they were kicked out by the army |
| Buying on Margin | Borrowing money to purchase stocks |
| Rugged Individualism | Hoover's strategy for how the country should recover from the Depression: people should help themselves and NOT rely on the government for assistance |
| Frances Perkins | Roosevelt's Secretary of Labor- was the first female cabinet member |
| Eleanor Roosevelt | A key domestic advisor in Roosevelt's administration and a role model for active first ladies |
| New Deal Coalition | Groups of people who supported Roosevelt's plans; included Southern Democrats, minorities, and unions |
| Franklin Roosevelt | He won the elections of 1932 and 1936 and promised Americans a "New Deal" |
| Deficit Spending | When the government uses more money than it takes in- this rose dramatically during the New Deal |
| Supreme Court | This government organization declared parts of the New Deal unconstitutional. Roosevelt's plan to force in more of his supporters did not get passed |
| Huey Long | He claimed the New Deal did not do enough to help the poor and limit the rich; he wanted to create "share the wealth" clubs to even things out |
| Fireside Chats | A way Roosevelt communicated over the radio directly to the American People to explain his New Deal plans |
| Unions | This group make gains through the New Deal: membership increased, they got better working conditions and more bargaining rights, however people still did not support their right to strike |
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