Jeopardy Great Depression Review

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HOME100 What industry was in trouble during the 20’s when everybody else was doing well? What industry was in trouble during the 20’s when everybody else was doing well? Farmers Farmers

HOME200 Which tariff was passed that significantly reduced foreign trade? Which tariff was passed that significantly reduced foreign trade? Haley-Smoot Haley-Smoot

HOME300 Why did farmers have a surplus of goods in the 20’s? Why did farmers have a surplus of goods in the 20’s? Overproduced for Europe during WWI Overproduced for Europe during WWI

HOME400 What cause of the Great Depression made prices drop? What cause of the Great Depression made prices drop? Overproduction Overproduction

HOME500 What is one cause of the stock market crash? What is one cause of the stock market crash? Buying stocks on the Margin or Over-Speculation of stocks Buying stocks on the Margin or Over-Speculation of stocks

HOME100 He is the President who is blamed for the Great Depression. He is the President who is blamed for the Great Depression. Hoover Hoover

HOME200 He is the President given credit for ending the Great Depression. He is the President given credit for ending the Great Depression. FDR- Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR- Franklin D. Roosevelt

HOME300 What were the shelters built by homeless people called? What were the shelters built by homeless people called? Hoovervilles Hoovervilles

HOME400 What was the group of WWI veterans called who protested in the capital for more money? What was the group of WWI veterans called who protested in the capital for more money? Bonus Army Bonus Army

HOME500 According to FDR, what is the only thing we have to fear? According to FDR, what is the only thing we have to fear? Fear Itself Fear Itself

HOME100 How did Roosevelt’s programs help Farmers? How did Roosevelt’s programs help Farmers? Paid them not to grow (AAA) Paid them not to grow (AAA)

HOME200 What did FDR’s New Deal programs lead to? What did FDR’s New Deal programs lead to? People looking to the government to solve their problems= More power to the government People looking to the government to solve their problems= More power to the government

HOME300 What groups did the New Deal support and legalize? What groups did the New Deal support and legalize? Labor Unions Labor Unions

HOME400 Why did many New Deal programs fail at first? Why did many New Deal programs fail at first? Weren’t funded well enough Weren’t funded well enough

HOME500 Which New Deal program was the most effective because it employed so many people? (ex: artists) Which New Deal program was the most effective because it employed so many people? (ex: artists) WPA= Works Progress Administration WPA= Works Progress Administration

HOME100 At the height of the Great Depression, how many people were unemployed in the U.S.? At the height of the Great Depression, how many people were unemployed in the U.S.? 25% or 15 million 25% or 15 million

HOME200 What happened throughout the country to cause banks to close and people to lose all their savings? What happened throughout the country to cause banks to close and people to lose all their savings? Bank Runs Bank Runs

HOME300 Why did people use humor during the Great Depression? Why did people use humor during the Great Depression? To escape their reality (escapism) To escape their reality (escapism)

HOME400 When the Dust Bowl hit the Great Plains, where did many people escape to ? When the Dust Bowl hit the Great Plains, where did many people escape to ? West (California) West (California)

HOME500 Why did people still go to the movies during the Great Depression? Why did people still go to the movies during the Great Depression? To escape their reality (escapism) To escape their reality (escapism)

HOME100 What year did the Great Depression start? What year did the Great Depression start?

HOME200 Overproduction was a major cause of the Great Depression. What effect did over production have on prices? Overproduction was a major cause of the Great Depression. What effect did over production have on prices? Dropped Dropped

HOME300 Why did the Dust Bowl happen? Why did the Dust Bowl happen? Drought and over farming Drought and over farming

HOME400 Due to the hardships of the Great Depression, how did people begin to view the government? Due to the hardships of the Great Depression, how did people begin to view the government? As a crutch to lean on As a crutch to lean on

HOME500 When studying the Great Depression, if you read a article written in 1933, what kind of source is it? When studying the Great Depression, if you read a article written in 1933, what kind of source is it? Primary Primary

Final Jeopardy What economic philosophy, used by many presidents in the past, would no longer be used after the Great Depression? What economic philosophy, used by many presidents in the past, would no longer be used after the Great Depression?

Answer Laissez-Faire Laissez-Faire