Hoovervilles(Shantytowns) - Avery poor areawhere smallshacks were builtfrom scrapmaterialsCauses of GreatDepression - overproduction, weaknessin banking system,over use of credit,stocks purchased onmargin, Stock marketcrashHawley-SmootTariff Act - Lawthat raised taxeson imports andworsened theDepressionFather Coughlin - ACatholic priest fromMichigan who was criticalof FDR on his radio show.His radio show morphedinto being severely againstJews during WWII and hewas eventually kicked offthe air, however before hisfascist (?) rants, he waCourt Packing Scheme(1937) - President FranklinD. Roosevelt's failed 1937attempt to increase thenumber of U.S. SupremeCourt justices from nine tofifteen in order to save hisSecond New Dealprograms fromconstitutional challenges.soup kitchen -place wherefood is providedto the needy atlittle or nochargeTennessee ValleyAuthority - New Dealprogram that builtdams to controlflooding and producecheap electric powerFDR'S responsefirst 100 days -Bank Holiday,Fireside Chats,Eleanor Roosevelttalked to thepeoplereform -permanentchanges toensure nodepression inthe futureFrancis Perkins,Secretary of Labor -Roosevelt'sSecretary of Laborand first womancabinet member inU.S. history.the 3 r's -ReliefRecoveryReformEleanor Roosevelt -used her influenceto speak out andhelp Americans withmany socialconcernsDorethea Lange -Photographedmigrant farmworkers during thegreat depression.Supreme Courtrules someprogramsunconstitutional -led to court packingattempts by FDRHoover's response -His initial responseurged caution, thoughtchurches and charitiesshould help and notthe government, heinstituted public workprogramsFree!Bonus Army - WW1veterans marched toWashington anddemanded an earlypension, Hooverused violence ofsoldiers to force themout.Civilian ConservationCorps - New Dealprogram that hiredunemployed men towork on naturalconservation projectsrecovery -temporarysteps to helpimproveeconomyNew Dealgoals -Relief,Recovery,ReformDust Bowl, 1935 -poor farmingpractices, drought,and high winds blewaway millions of tonsof dried topsoilruining the crops ofthe Great Plains.FiresideChats - Spoketo Americansto reassurethemOverproduction- cause ofdepressionGreat Depression -the economic crisisbeginning with thestock market crash in1929 and continuingthrough the 1930sSocial SecurityAct of 1935 -Retirement forthe elderly anddisabledAgricultural AdjustmentAct (AAA) - a lawenacted in 1933 toraise crop prices bypaying farmers toleave a certain amountof their land unplanted,thus loweringproductionOkies - Displacedfarm families from theOklahoma dust bowlwho migrated toCalifornia during the1930s in search ofjobs.Huey Long - As senator in1932 of Washingtonpreached his "Share OurWealth" programs. It was a100% tax on all annualincomes over $1 millionand appropriation of allfortunes in excess of $5million. With this moneyLong proposed to giveeverybuying on margin -paying a smallpercentage of astock's price as adown payment andborrowing the restTrickle downEconomics -Government givesmoney to businesses,businesses hire morepeople people spendtheir money the moneythey spend goes backto the government.Dust BowlCauses - Wind,drought, over-grazing animals,over-use of land21stAmendment(1933) - Repealof prohibition(18thAmendment)October 291929 - BlackTuesdaystock marketcrashRole of government -changes governmenttakes on an activerole in the economyand insuring the well-being of AmericancitizensNew Deal Programs -SSS (Social SecurityAct), TVA(TennesseeValley Authority),CCC(CivilianConservation Corps)Short term cause of theGreat Depression -October 29,1929, BlackTuesday, value stocks fell,which caused panic & sellstocks, stocks bought onmargin left many with nostock and owing money toinvestorsResults of DustBowl - Migration offarmers to west(great plains),changes in farmingtechnique. OKIESRelief -immediatehelp duringthedepressiondrought - along periodwithoutrainMexican RepatriationAct - Forcedthousands of legaland illegal Mexicanimmigrants out of thecountry during the1930'sBank Holiday -closed for 4 days,only allowed onesthat werefinancially stableto reopenRugged Individualism- Herbert Hoover'sbelief that peoplemust be self-reliantand not depend uponthe federalgovernment forassistance.Hoovervilles(Shantytowns) - Avery poor areawhere smallshacks were builtfrom scrapmaterialsCauses of GreatDepression - overproduction, weaknessin banking system,over use of credit,stocks purchased onmargin, Stock marketcrashHawley-SmootTariff Act - Lawthat raised taxeson imports andworsened theDepressionFather Coughlin - ACatholic priest fromMichigan who was criticalof FDR on his radio show.His radio show morphedinto being severely againstJews during WWII and hewas eventually kicked offthe air, however before hisfascist (?) rants, he waCourt Packing Scheme(1937) - President FranklinD. Roosevelt's failed 1937attempt to increase thenumber of U.S. SupremeCourt justices from nine tofifteen in order to save hisSecond New Dealprograms fromconstitutional challenges.soup kitchen -place wherefood is providedto the needy atlittle or nochargeTennessee ValleyAuthority - New Dealprogram that builtdams to controlflooding and producecheap electric powerFDR'S responsefirst 100 days -Bank Holiday,Fireside Chats,Eleanor Roosevelttalked to thepeoplereform -permanentchanges toensure nodepression inthe futureFrancis Perkins,Secretary of Labor -Roosevelt'sSecretary of Laborand first womancabinet member inU.S. history.the 3 r's -ReliefRecoveryReformEleanor Roosevelt -used her influenceto speak out andhelp Americans withmany socialconcernsDorethea Lange -Photographedmigrant farmworkers during thegreat depression.Supreme Courtrules someprogramsunconstitutional -led to court packingattempts by FDRHoover's response -His initial responseurged caution, thoughtchurches and charitiesshould help and notthe government, heinstituted public workprogramsFree!Bonus Army - WW1veterans marched toWashington anddemanded an earlypension, Hooverused violence ofsoldiers to force themout.Civilian ConservationCorps - New Dealprogram that hiredunemployed men towork on naturalconservation projectsrecovery -temporarysteps to helpimproveeconomyNew Dealgoals -Relief,Recovery,ReformDust Bowl, 1935 -poor farmingpractices, drought,and high winds blewaway millions of tonsof dried topsoilruining the crops ofthe Great Plains.FiresideChats - Spoketo Americansto reassurethemOverproduction- cause ofdepressionGreat Depression -the economic crisisbeginning with thestock market crash in1929 and continuingthrough the 1930sSocial SecurityAct of 1935 -Retirement forthe elderly anddisabledAgricultural AdjustmentAct (AAA) - a lawenacted in 1933 toraise crop prices bypaying farmers toleave a certain amountof their land unplanted,thus loweringproductionOkies - Displacedfarm families from theOklahoma dust bowlwho migrated toCalifornia during the1930s in search ofjobs.Huey Long - As senator in1932 of Washingtonpreached his "Share OurWealth" programs. It was a100% tax on all annualincomes over $1 millionand appropriation of allfortunes in excess of $5million. With this moneyLong proposed to giveeverybuying on margin -paying a smallpercentage of astock's price as adown payment andborrowing the restTrickle downEconomics -Government givesmoney to businesses,businesses hire morepeople people spendtheir money the moneythey spend goes backto the government.Dust BowlCauses - Wind,drought, over-grazing animals,over-use of land21stAmendment(1933) - Repealof prohibition(18thAmendment)October 291929 - BlackTuesdaystock marketcrashRole of government -changes governmenttakes on an activerole in the economyand insuring the well-being of AmericancitizensNew Deal Programs -SSS (Social SecurityAct), TVA(TennesseeValley Authority),CCC(CivilianConservation Corps)Short term cause of theGreat Depression -October 29,1929, BlackTuesday, value stocks fell,which caused panic & sellstocks, stocks bought onmargin left many with nostock and owing money toinvestorsResults of DustBowl - Migration offarmers to west(great plains),changes in farmingtechnique. OKIESRelief -immediatehelp duringthedepressiondrought - along periodwithoutrainMexican RepatriationAct - Forcedthousands of legaland illegal Mexicanimmigrants out of thecountry during the1930'sBank Holiday -closed for 4 days,only allowed onesthat werefinancially stableto reopenRugged Individualism- Herbert Hoover'sbelief that peoplemust be self-reliantand not depend uponthe federalgovernment forassistance.

Great Depression - Call List

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  1. Hoovervilles (Shantytowns) - A very poor area where small shacks were built from scrap materials
  2. Causes of Great Depression - over production, weakness in banking system, over use of credit, stocks purchased on margin, Stock market crash
  3. Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act - Law that raised taxes on imports and worsened the Depression
  4. Father Coughlin - A Catholic priest from Michigan who was critical of FDR on his radio show. His radio show morphed into being severely against Jews during WWII and he was eventually kicked off the air, however before his fascist (?) rants, he wa
  5. Court Packing Scheme (1937) - President Franklin D. Roosevelt's failed 1937 attempt to increase the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices from nine to fifteen in order to save his Second New Deal programs from constitutional challenges.
  6. soup kitchen - place where food is provided to the needy at little or no charge
  7. Tennessee Valley Authority - New Deal program that built dams to control flooding and produce cheap electric power
  8. FDR'S response first 100 days - Bank Holiday, Fireside Chats, Eleanor Roosevelt talked to the people
  9. reform - permanent changes to ensure no depression in the future
  10. Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labor - Roosevelt's Secretary of Labor and first woman cabinet member in U.S. history.
  11. the 3 r's - Relief Recovery Reform
  12. Eleanor Roosevelt - used her influence to speak out and help Americans with many social concerns
  13. Dorethea Lange - Photographed migrant farm workers during the great depression.
  14. Supreme Court rules some programs unconstitutional - led to court packing attempts by FDR
  15. Hoover's response - His initial response urged caution, thought churches and charities should help and not the government, he instituted public work programs
  16. Free!
  17. Bonus Army - WW1 veterans marched to Washington and demanded an early pension, Hoover used violence of soldiers to force them out.
  18. Civilian Conservation Corps - New Deal program that hired unemployed men to work on natural conservation projects
  19. recovery - temporary steps to help improve economy
  20. New Deal goals - Relief, Recovery, Reform
  21. Dust Bowl, 1935 - poor farming practices, drought, and high winds blew away millions of tons of dried topsoil ruining the crops of the Great Plains.
  22. Fireside Chats - Spoke to Americans to reassure them
  23. Overproduction - cause of depression
  24. Great Depression - the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
  25. Social Security Act of 1935 - Retirement for the elderly and disabled
  26. Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) - a law enacted in 1933 to raise crop prices by paying farmers to leave a certain amount of their land unplanted, thus lowering production
  27. Okies - Displaced farm families from the Oklahoma dust bowl who migrated to California during the 1930s in search of jobs.
  28. Huey Long - As senator in 1932 of Washington preached his "Share Our Wealth" programs. It was a 100% tax on all annual incomes over $1 million and appropriation of all fortunes in excess of $5 million. With this money Long proposed to give every
  29. buying on margin - paying a small percentage of a stock's price as a down payment and borrowing the rest
  30. Trickle down Economics - Government gives money to businesses, businesses hire more people people spend their money the money they spend goes back to the government.
  31. Dust Bowl Causes - Wind, drought, over-grazing animals, over-use of land
  32. 21st Amendment (1933) - Repeal of prohibition (18th Amendment)
  33. October 29 1929 - Black Tuesday stock market crash
  34. Role of government - changes government takes on an active role in the economy and insuring the well-being of American citizens
  35. New Deal Programs - SSS (Social Security Act), TVA(Tennessee Valley Authority),CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
  36. Short term cause of the Great Depression - October 29,1929, Black Tuesday, value stocks fell, which caused panic & sell stocks, stocks bought on margin left many with no stock and owing money to investors
  37. Results of Dust Bowl - Migration of farmers to west (great plains), changes in farming technique. OKIES
  38. Relief - immediate help during the depression
  39. drought - a long period without rain
  40. Mexican Repatriation Act - Forced thousands of legal and illegal Mexican immigrants out of the country during the 1930's
  41. Bank Holiday - closed for 4 days, only allowed ones that were financially stable to reopen
  42. Rugged Individualism - Herbert Hoover's belief that people must be self-reliant and not depend upon the federal government for assistance.