The Great Depression

5. The process of making or growing goods.
6. The last name of the president when the stock market crashed in 1929.
7. More of something is produced or available than people need or can buy.
8. Money that a person or organization owes.
10. A person who grows crops or raises animals, many of whom struggled during the Depression.
12. A share of ownership in a company.
16. Help given to people who are struggling or in need.
17. A person who buys and uses goods or services.
19. A long period with little or no rainfall.
20. A region of the Great Plains severely affected by drought and dust storms.
21. The condition of being unable to pay debts.
23. A change made to improve a system or prevent future problems.
24. A long period of serious economic problems, including unemployment and poverty.

1. October 29, 1929, when the stock market experienced one of its largest single-day declines.
2. Money that is borrowed and paid back later.
3. The condition of not having a job while looking for work.
4. The movement of people from one place to another, often to find work or a better life.
9. A general increase in prices over time.
11. The last name of the president who took office in 1933 and introduced the New Deal.
12. Buying something, such as stocks, while hoping its value will rise.
13. The condition of being very poor or lacking enough money for basic needs.
14. The system of producing, buying, and selling goods and services.
15. A general decrease in prices, often associated with falling wages and economic problems during the Depression.
18. The sudden and dramatic fall of the stock market in 1929.
22. The process of an economy improving after a period of decline.