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what do we call the period from 1920 to 1929 ? We call them the roaring 20's
What is a stock ? A share of the company's business .
Why do people buy stocks People buy stocks so they get part of the company's earnings .
What does prosperity mean? Prosperity means wealth .
What does depression mean when referring to the economy? Times when the economy is not doing so well .
True or False: Just the US was affected by the Great Depression TRUE
What is a mortgage? Mortgage is a loan to buy a house .
Who was elected president in 1928? The person who was elected in 1928 was Herbert Hoover .
What is interest? Why do banks charge interest? They do this so they get more money
What was the nickname given to the shelters people built out of anything they could find? They called it hooverville .
Which organization tried to provide cheap food to unemployed people? The apple shippers association .
What did World War I veterans try to do in 1932? Were they successful? They tried to get their bonus early but failed .
How did the government respond to the WWI veterans camping out in the capital? They sent them back to the camp and buried down the camp …
What was the name of the song written by E. Y. Harburg during the Great Depression? It was called Brother can you spare a dime .
Who became president in 1933? Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president in 1933 ?
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