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The Great Depression
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| programs designed by FDR to get the country out of the depression. (Relief, Recovery, Reform) | The New Deal |
| radio speeches given by FDR to reassure Americans and increase public confidence | fireside chats |
| provided jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges and parks, etc. | Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) |
| set up a system of pensions for the elderly, unemployed, and people with disabilities. It is still in place today. | Social Security Act (SSA) |
| Built dams to provide electricity to rural areas in seven Southern states | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Wanted to raise farm prices and control production, so it sometimes paid farmers to destroy their crops. | Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) |
| Built ports, schools, roads, and government buildings | Public Works Administration (PWA) |
| insured savings accounts in banks that were government approved | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) |
| borrowing money to buy stock | buying on margin |
| nickname for the Great Plains (in the Midwest) during the Dust Storms. Caused by overfarming and drought. | Dust Bowl |
| Nickname for shantytowns on the edge of cities during the Great Depression | Hoovervilles |
| the stock market crashed and helped trigger the Great Depression | "Black Tuesday" |
| closed banks for 4 days to come up with a plan to reopen banks and restore public confidence. | bank holiday |
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