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What were the important causes of the Great Depression?
Key causes included stock market crash, bank failures, and reduced consumer spending.
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Why did people call shantytowns 'Hoovervilles'?
They were named after President Hoover, who was blamed for the economic crisis.
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What groups of people were part of the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?
World War I veterans seeking early payment of a bonus for their service.
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What were the effects of the Great Depression?
Widespread unemployment, poverty, and economic despair.
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What administration was responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
The Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.
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What Act was created to raise prices of farm products?
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA).
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What did John Steinbeck write his novel about?
The struggles of American families during the Great Depression, particularly represented in 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
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Due to frustration with Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression, Hoovervilles became the name of what?
Shantytowns where homeless individuals lived.
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What did Herbert Hoover believe there should be during the Great Depression?
Limited government intervention in the economy.
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How did high tariffs on overseas goods affect the Great Depression?
They reduced international trade, worsening the economic downturn.
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What time period was the photo 'Migrant Mother' taken place?
During the Great Depression in 1936.
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What happened during The New Deal?
A series of programs and reforms to provide relief for the unemployed and recovery of the economy.
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What were the causes of the Great Depression?
Causes included over-speculation, stock market crash, and a falling agricultural sector.
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What were the major causes of the Dust Bowl?
Severe drought, poor agricultural practices, and high winds.
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What years did the Great Depression take place?
From 1929 to the late 1930s.
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What date did the Stock Market crash?
October 29, 1929.
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How did President Hoover respond to the Bonus Army?
He ordered the army to disperse the veterans from Washington, D.C.
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What group of people helped build dams to provide electric power to seven southern states?
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
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What event signifies the end of the Roaring 20s?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929.
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What happened during the Stock Market 'crash'?
A dramatic decline in stock prices caused panic selling.
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What is the Dust Bowl?
A period of severe dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage in the 1930s.
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Why did the economy fall in the late 1920s?
Over-speculation in stocks, uneven wealth distribution, and agricultural decline.
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What required corporations to provide truthful information on all stock offerings?
The Securities Act of 1933.
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Why was the Securities and Exchange Commission created?
To regulate and oversee the securities industry and protect investors.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority do?
Provided electricity, flood control, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley.
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What established the National Labor Relations Board to settle disputes between employers and employees?
The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935.
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What provides pension for retired workers and their spouses?
The Social Security Act of 1935.
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Was the Agricultural Drought a cause of the Great Depression?
Yes, it contributed to economic hardship and the Dust Bowl.
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Describe the American economy in the late 1920s?
Booming initially, but marked by over-speculation and disregard for economic fundamentals.
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What did President Hoover do in response to the Great Depression?
Promoted voluntary measures and limited government intervention.
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What was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan for dealing with the Great Depression?
The New Deal, aimed at relief, recovery, and reform.
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Where did Franklin D. Roosevelt plan to take the executive branch of the federal government?
To be more active and involved in economic issues.
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Which New Deal program fought wildfires and created wildfire breaks?
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
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What were the effects of the dust storms in the 1930s?
Severe agricultural damage, displacement of people, and economic loss.
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How did the attitudes towards the federal government shift during the Great Depression?
Public expectation grew for government to take an active role in economic recovery.
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How did the public react to President Franklin Roosevelt’s 'court-packing' plan?
There was significant backlash and it was ultimately seen as controversial.
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What New Deal agency created dams that produced hydroelectricity?
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
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What was a long-term result of the New Deal?
The establishment of social safety nets and stronger federal government role in the economy.
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What impact did government policies have on the Rise and fall of the unemployment rate?
Government initiatives helped reduce unemployment through job creation programs.
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What does the Wizard of Oz have to do with the late 1930s?
It was an allegorical representation of the struggles facing Americans during the Great Depression.
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