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Great Depression
Great Depression and New Deal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a depression? | A depression is when the economy slows down, and people lose jobs and money. |
| Why were many people in debt in the 1920's? | They borrowed money and bought goods on credit. |
| When people had less money to buy goods, what happened to many factory workers? | They lost their jobs. |
| What happened because people could not pay back their loans to the bank? | Many banks closed. |
| When did the stock market crash? | October, 1929 |
| After the stock market crash, was the economy weaker or stronger? | Weaker |
| Who was the U.S. president when the Great Depression began? | Herbert Hoover |
| Why did people blame Hoover for their problems? | They thought he did not do enough to help. |
| During the Depression, what percentage of adults in the U.S. were unemployed? | 25% |
| What served free food to people who needed help during the Depression? | Soup kitchens |
| What state did many people move to in order to find work? | California |
| What were shantytowns called that homeless people built? | Hoovervilles |
| What caused the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains? | Farmers dug up the natural plants and there was a drought. |
| Who was elected president in 1932? | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| What was the name of Roosevelt's plan to help the American people? | The New Deal |
| What was the main goal of Roosevelt's plan? | Create jobs and give money |
| What was the goal of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)? | To provide jobs to young men mostly in parks, forests, and rural areas |
| What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) do? | It provided jobs to build dams for flood control and to generate electricity. |
| What did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) do? | It provided jobs to build roads, buildings, bridges, and airports. It also hired artists. |
| How does the Social Security Act help Americans? | It gave money to needy people and old people. |
| Who was Margaret Mitchell? | She was the author of the book Gone with the Wind |
| Who was Jesse Owens? | An African-American track athlete who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympics |
| Who was Duke Ellington? | An African-American composer, pianist, and bandleader who was famous for jazz music |
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