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UShist Ch 7 Review
UShist Ch 7 Test Review, Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Government | The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 promoted Naive American culture and self_______ |
| 21st Amendment | brought about the repeal of prohibition |
| Social Security Act | this Act provides pensions for retired workers |
| Democrats | The New Deal helped this group to gain African American support |
| Dust Bowl | Many Great Plains farmers moved to California because of this |
| Panhandling | Begging for food or money is called this |
| Foreclosure | When banks take over property because the borrower cannot make the payments |
| Judicial Review | This is the power of the SUpreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional |
| Speculating | Buying stock for short term gain |
| Stock Market | this crashed in 1929 and was the event that marked the beginning of the Great Depression. |
| Bonus Army | WWI Vets who came to Washington seeking early payment for a promised bonus |
| Liberal | Political stance based on the belief that government action can lead to social and economic progress |
| Sit-Down Strike | This is when striking workers remain idle rather than leave their jobs |
| Deficit Spending | Using borrowed money to fund government programs |
| World War II | Helped bring the U.S. out of the depression because it provided jobs |
| One cause of the Great Depression | People bought goods on credit and had debts they could not pay back. |