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Great Depression
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What- a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II
When- started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s Significance- It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century |
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Black Tuesday
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What- was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States
When- October 1929 Significance- The crash signaled the beginning of the 12-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries |
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Dust Bowl
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What- was a period of severe dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and Canadian prairie lands
When- 1930 to 1936 Significance- phenomenon was caused by severe drought coupled with decades of extensive farming without crop rotation, fallow fields, cover crops or other techniques to prevent erosion |
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Gross National Product
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What- the market value of all products and services produced in one year by labor and property supplied by the residents of a country
When- annual period Significance- defines production based on the geographical location of production, GNP allocates production based on ownership |
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Herbert Hoover
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Who- was the 31st President of the United States (1929–1933). Hoover was a professional mining engineer and author
When- August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964 Significance- he promoted partnerships between government and business under the rubric "economic modernization". |
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Franklin D Roosevelt
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Who- the 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945) and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century
When- January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945 Significance- leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war |
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20th Amendment
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What- Stated that the presidents term shall end noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year And that if president dies then VP takes over. When- January 23, 1933 Significance- set the rule or term to make elections clearer |
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New Deal
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What- a series of economic programs implemented in the United States between 1933 and 1936
When- 1933 and 1936 Significance- set the economy back on track |
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Frances Perkins
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What- was the U.S. Secretary of Labor
When- 1933 to 1945 Significance- First woman to run big boy secretary |
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Fireside Chats
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What- Roosevelt faced a conservative Republican legislature so during each legislative session he would occasionally address the citizens of New York directly
When- 1929 Significance- He appealed to them for help getting his agenda passed |