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Great Depression Vocabulary

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Author of the "Grapes of Wrath"
One of the first acts of the New Deal, this act closed all of the banks in the United States until their records could be inspected (Two Words)
The three goals of the New Deal (Three Words)
Borrowing money to buy stock was known as "Buying on _______"
Organization that built and maintained 21 dams in the Tennessee valley. (Three Words)
When the stock market is strong and prices continue to rise, this is called a (two words)
African-American Poet who wrote about the effects of the Great depression on Blacks
The idea that adding a little money into the economy would encourage people to spend money and get the economy going again (Three Words)
One of the most famous photos in US History, this photo of a poor woman was taken by Dorothea Lange
Worker revolt that took place in Flint, MI, where workers entered the factory but sat on the floor and refused to work until their demands were met.
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The practice of buying property, cars, homes, or stock, with the intention of selling it later for a profit.
Act that prohibited child labor and set a minimum wage (Four Words)
Roosevelt's weekly talks with the American people, offering reassurance, and hope for recovery.
This famous author of "To Have and Have Not" had a home in Key West
French economic term that means "Let people do what they want" (Two Words)
Otherwise known as the National Labor Relations Act, this act gave workers the right to unionize to bargain for better wages and working conditions. (Two Words)
This New Deal Act created a Social Safety net in case of misfortune (Three Words)
The highest tariff in US history, this tariff made the depression worse by decreasing international trade (Two Words)
President who was elected to help end the depression
Roosevelt tried to pack the _______ _______ with Judges who agreed with his programs (Two Words)
The day of the great stock market crash was known as " ______ Tuesday."
Roosevelt's plan to help the country recover from the Depression
Environmental disaster that accompanied the economic depression, it dried up crops and soil, turning them to dust. (Two Words)
President during the start of the Great depression