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21 Cards in this Set
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Great Depression
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*Age of economic downfall
*Stock market crashes, millions lose jobs *The whole world feels the effects |
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Black Tuesday
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*The stock market crashes
*Stock holders quickly cash their stocks in, abandoning their companies *Rise in organized crime |
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Dust Bowl
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*The result of eastern farming techniques on the dry soil of the plains
*Caused massive dust storms *Killed crops and livestock, caused misery among settlers |
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Gross National Product
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*Market value of all products and services produced in one year
*http://www.housingbubblebust.com/GDP/Depression.PNG *Was worse in mid-1932's |
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Herbert Hoover
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*31st president
*Deeply believed in Efficiency movement *Failed to resolve The Great Depression. |
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Franklin D Roosevelt
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*32nd president
*A central figure in world events during the mid-20th century *Lead the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war |
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2oth Amendment
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*Ends the president's term at January 20th in noon
*Ends senator and congress people' terms in 3rd day of January *Yeah. |
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New Deal
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*Focused on the 3 R's: Relief, recovery, and Reform. Created by FDR.
*Gave the unemployed jobs *Recovered nation's economy to normal levels *Reformed financial plans to prevent another depression |
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Frances Perkins
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Fireside Chats
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FDIC
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Public Works Administration
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Schechter v. U.S
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Securities Exchange Commission
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Second New Deal
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Works Progress Administration
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Wagner Act 1935
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Social Security Act 1935
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Huey Long
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John L. Lewis
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