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5th Chap. 9 Vocab
5th Chapter 9 The Great Depression and the New Deal Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unemployment | the state of not having a job |
| drought | a long period of dry weather with little or no rain |
| tariff | a tax that is placed on goods brought into one country from another |
| depression | a long period in which a country's economy is not doing well and many people are without jobs |
| dam | a barrier that blocks the flow of water |
| stock | a share in the ownership and profits of a company |
| civilian | a person not in the armed services or the police force |
| shantytown | an area of makeshift dwellings inhabited by poor or homeless people |
| debt | something that is owed, typically money |