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5th Ch. 30 Vocab
5th TN and the Great Depression Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| depression | a long period in which a country's economy is not doing well and many people are without jobs |
| civilian | a person not in the armed services or the police force |
| dam | a barrier that blocks the flow of water |
| shantytown | an area of makeshift dwellings inhabited by poor or homeless people |
| hydropower | electricity generated by water power |
| New Deal | the group of government programs established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to improve conditions for people suffering in the Great Depression |
| conserve | to save or protect something from damage |
| stock | a share in the ownership and profits of a company |
| homestead | a house and the surrounding area of land |