What do we call the period from 1920 to 1929? Why do we call it that?

It was called the Roaring ‘20s because World war one has ended and people wanted to celebrate and have fun.

A stocks are traded [bought and sold] through a stock market.

Why do people buy stocks?

People buy stocks because people buy a company’s stock, its price rises. But when people don’t buy a stock, or many sell it, its price falls.

What does depression mean when referring to the economy?

Depression means times when the economy is not doing well.

A mortgage is the loan to buy the house.

Who was elected president in 1928? How did he feel about the stock market crash?

Herbert Hoover elected president in 1928 and he didn't believe that the government should get involved in business.

What is interest? Why do banks charge interest?

An interest is money that people deposit and loaned.

What did World War I veterans try to do in 1932? Were they successful?

World War I veterans had been promised a bonus in 1945.

How did the government respond to the WWI veterans camping out in the capital?

The government responded to the WWI veterans camping out in the capital by leaving them there but the army chief of staff decided to remove them.

Who became president in 1933?

Roosevelt became president in 1933.

What did people call the broadcasts that the president gave? Why did they help?

The people called the broadcasts the fireside chats.

What does it mean for workers to go on strike?

It means by they refused to work until working conditions got better.

Why did the Supreme Court rule against some of Roosevelt’s programs?

Supreme Court rule against some of Roosevelt’s programs because they gave the federal government too much power.

A drought is a long period of dry weather.

What was the nickname given to the Great Plains? What was it called after the drought?

The nickname given to the Great Plains was The dust bowl but before it was called the Breadbasket.

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Question	Answer
What do we call the period from 1920 to 1929? Why do we call it that?	It was called the Roaring ‘20s because World war one has ended and people wanted to celebrate and have fun.
A stocks are traded [bought and sold] through a stock market.	A stocks are traded [bought and sold] through a stock market.
Why do people buy stocks?	People buy stocks because people buy a company’s stock, its price rises. But when people don’t buy a stock, or many sell it, its price falls.
What does prosperity mean?	Prosperity means wealth.
What does depression mean when referring to the economy?	Depression means times when the economy is not doing well.
True or False: Just the US was affected by the Great Depression. Why do you think this is?	False
What is a mortgage?	A mortgage is the loan to buy the house.
Who was elected president in 1928? How did he feel about the stock market crash?	Herbert Hoover elected president in 1928 and he didn't believe that the government should get involved in business.
What is interest? Why do banks charge interest?	An interest is money that people deposit and loaned.
What did World War I veterans try to do in 1932? Were they successful?	World War I veterans had been promised a bonus in 1945.
How did the government respond to the WWI veterans camping out in the capital?	The government responded to the WWI veterans camping out in the capital by leaving them there but the army chief of staff decided to remove them.
Who became president in 1933?	Roosevelt became president in 1933.
What did people call the broadcasts that the president gave? Why did they help?	The people called the broadcasts the fireside chats.
What did Roosevelt want to do instead of just giving money to unemployed workers?	He wanted to give them jobs.
What does it mean for workers to go on strike?	It means by they refused to work until working conditions got better.
Why did the Supreme Court rule against some of Roosevelt’s programs?	Supreme Court rule against some of Roosevelt’s programs because they gave the federal government too much power.
What is a drought?	A drought is a long period of dry weather.
What was the nickname given to the Great Plains? What was it called after the drought?	The nickname given to the Great Plains was The dust bowl but before it was called the Breadbasket.

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