BTRCC HISTORY GCSE Knowledge organiser Unit 4.2: USA Bust Key terms and words Alphabet Agencies Name given to the various measures introduced under the New Deal e.g. CCC Civilian Conservation Corps Bankrupt A person or business declared in law as unable to pay their debts ‘Brains Trust’ Name given to the group of advisers who helped Roosevelt develop the New Deal Economic Depression Long period of financial problems in the economy involving lowering living standards Dustbowl The area of the Tennessee Valley where the soil was eroding and turning the land into a desert Hoover-villes Shanty town of ramshackle huts where unemployed workers lived whilst they searched for work. Irrigation To supply water to land and crops by a series of channels Malnutrition lack of proper nutrition/food to keep a person healthy Munitions The equipment and ammunition of an army and navy Supreme Court Highest court in US, with 9 judges Tariff A tax placed on imported goods Key terms and words Alphabet Agencies Name given to the various measures introduced under the New Deal e.g. CCC Civilian Conservation Corps Bankrupt A person or business declared in law as unable to pay their debts ‘Brains Trust’ Name given to the group of advisers who helped Roosevelt develop the New Deal Economic Depression Long period of financial problems in the economy involving lowering living standards Dustbowl The area of the Tennessee Valley where the soil was eroding and turning the land into a desert Hoover-villes Shanty town of ramshackle huts where unemployed workers lived whilst they searched for work. Irrigation To supply water to land and crops by a series of channels Malnutrition lack of proper nutrition/food to keep a person healthy Munitions The equipment and ammunition of an army and navy Supreme Court Highest court in US, with 9 judges Tariff A tax placed on imported goods Timeline 1929 Wall Street Crash – Great Depression begins Nov 1932 Roosevelt elected as president 1933 Unemployment at 14 million Roosevelt introduces a raft of different measures as part of his ‘New Deal’ 1936 Despite some heavy criticism Roosevelt gets re elected 1939 WW2 began in Europe 1941 Lend Lease Programme begins Dec 1941 4 days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, USA declares war on G Movers and Shakers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Glamorous dancers/movie stars of the big screen Herbert Hoover US president 1928 – 1932 Rosie the Riveter Important symbol of women taking over traditional roles of men Senator Huey Long Critic of New Deal. Wanted to limit personal wealth to a max of $3 million with aim to share wealth between all Americans Timeline 1929 Wall Street Crash – Great Depression begins Nov 1932 Roosevelt elected as president 1933 Unemployment at 14 million Roosevelt introduces a raft of different measures as part of his ‘New Deal’ 1936 Despite some heavy criticism Roosevelt gets re elected 1939 WW2 began in Europe 1941 Lend Lease Programme begins Dec 1941 4 days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, USA declares war on G Movers and Shakers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Glamorous dancers/movie stars of the big screen Herbert Hoover US president 1928 – 1932 Rosie the Riveter Important symbol of women taking over traditional roles of men Senator Huey Long Critic of New Deal. Wanted to limit personal wealth to a max of $3 million with aim to share wealth between all Americans BTRCC History Department…….. ‘in pursuit of excellence.’ BTRCC History Department…….. ‘in pursuit of excellence.’