Great Depression Review

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Across
  1. 2. brought flood control and electricity to rural areas in the south
  2. 6. these New Deal programs were temporary and aimed to get Americans back to work
  3. 7. radio speeched by FDR that increased America's confidence
  4. 10. gives a pension to the elderly, as well as created unemployment insurance
  5. 11. FDR closed the banks for 7 days
  6. 12. President when the depression began, often criticized for his response
  7. 13. gave jobs to both men and women, doing a variety of jobs including painting murals and building roads/bridges
  8. 14. people all went to the bank at the same time, panicked and wanting to withdraw their money
  9. 15. these New Deal programs are still around today
  10. 18. Hoover's belief that people should get through hard times on their own and not rely on the government
  11. 19. this reached an all-time high (25%) during the depression
Down
  1. 1. man-made shanty towns where the homeless lived
  2. 3. these WWI veterans wanted their bonus money early
  3. 4. places where people could get a meal during the depression
  4. 5. a time period of drought and high winds in the Great Plains
  5. 8. gave young men jobs in the outdoors
  6. 9. the 2nd "R" of the New Deal, these programs focused on getting the economy going again
  7. 11. October 29, 1929 stock prices hit an all time low
  8. 16. addressed the problems of the farmers, found unconstitutional
  9. 17. insures money kept in bank accounts will not be lost