Great Depression and New Deal
Across
- 2. The __ Army were WWI veterans who marched on Washington DC for payments owed to them.
- 6. Roosevelt gave radio “___ Chats” to Americans on what he was doing.
- 7. organization insured bank deposits.
- 10. This organization employed millions of unskilled men to carry out public works projects.
- 11. The __ ___ Act was passed to provide benefits to retirees and the unemployed.
- 13. President when the Depression started and who many Americans blamed for it.
- 15. Elected president during the Depression and inspired optimism in many.
Down
- 1. Roosevelt declared a bank ___ and closed them all for investigation.
- 3. The ___-Smoot Tariff raised tariffs on imports but did not help end the Depression.
- 4. Nickname for Roosevelt's plan to end the Depression.
- 5. This organization built dams that provided hydro-electric power in Tennessee.
- 8. The ___ Bowl was a drought that struck the Great Plains.
- 9. Organization that employed young men for 6 months to do construction work at rural camps.
- 12. Organization that regulated agricultural production through farm subsidies.
- 14. Kingfish governor and senator wanted to “Share the Wealth”.