The Great Depression
Across
- 1. President _____ tried to convince citizens the recovery from the depression would come soon.
- 3. An empty pocket during the Depression was called a "Hoover ____."
- 6. There was not enough money in ______ to keep the economy going.
- 9. Black Tuesday was a day in which about 16 million stocks were ______ after the drop in the market.
- 11. President ______ won the 1932 election by an overwhelming majority.
- 14. The attack on ________ would mark the start of the US entry into World War II, and would put factories back into full production.
- 16. Roosevelt chose to support Britain and ____ at the start of the second World War.
- 17. Roosevelt accomplished his New Deal in ______ days.
- 20. The ____ rate was significantly decreased when the US entered World War II.
- 21. During the Depression, interest rates were increased to raise the value of the dollar, but it only lead to more businesses becoming ______.
- 22. In 1935, Congress instituted Social _____ laws to financially aid those in need.
- 23. The Great Depression _____ in 1929.
- 25. The Depression was ultimately swallowed by the global effort to defeat the Axis of Japan, Germany, and ____.
- 26. FDR addressed the citizens of the US through the radio in a series of "_______ Chats."
- 27. The ____ Bowl was created by overcultivation and drought in the Midwest.
Down
- 2. The period just before the Great Depression was called the ______ 20's.
- 4. The stock market crash that marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
- 5. The Great Depression _____ in around 1941.
- 7. Roosevelt's first action was to ______ the banks for four days in an effort to lessen the downfall.
- 8. The 3 R's of the New Deal were Relief, Recovery, and _____.
- 10. "...the only thing we have to fear is, _____ itself."
- 12. The ____ market became increasingly popular just before the Depression.
- 13. The newspapers and whatever hobos could find to cover themselves for warmth were called "Hoover _____." (singular)
- 15. A shantytown full of homeless people would be nicknamed this.
- 18. Factories and businesses' production was ______ during the crash.
- 19. In his attempts to balance the economy, FDR established programs and projects known as the ______.
- 24. While the Second World War sparked the economy to provide jobs, the national _____ was increasing.