The Great Depression

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Across
  1. 1. Veterans who demanded early payment of a bonus promised by Congress
  2. 3. making risky investments in hopes of high profit
  3. 5. a great drought in the Midwest
  4. 8. term to describe Dust Bowl refugees
  5. 9. The most famous vocalist of the era
  6. 10. Unofficial African American advisors to FDR
  7. 13. the declining stage in the business cycle
  8. 14. Wrote "The Grapes Of Wrath"
  9. 16. Sponsored art educational programs
  10. 18. provided jobs to over 2 million young men
  11. 20. New Orleans Native and playwrite
  12. 26. Government that provides welfare to those in need
  13. 27. October 29, 1929
  14. 29. Fifth cousin of FDR
  15. 30. Black author responsible for writing "Native Son"
  16. 33. 1929-1941 while the U.S. economy faltered and unemployment was at an all-time high
  17. 36. the line of people waiting for food handouts
  18. 37. Local governments act as primary economic relief agents
  19. 38. a farmer paying rent to farm a piece of land
  20. 42. child star who warmed the hearts of her weary audience
  21. 43. Movie director in the 30's
  22. 44. Programs enacted by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Depression
Down
  1. 1. struggling families caused ___ to plummet
  2. 2. photographer who photographed "Migrant Mother"
  3. 3. the first great superhero comic
  4. 4. Makeshift homeless communities
  5. 6. Built on the Colorado River during the depression
  6. 7. government program that insures money in a bank account is safe
  7. 10. radio comedian
  8. 11. formed by diverse groups who united to support FDR's New Deal programs
  9. 12. Provided Indians with funding for hospitals and schools
  10. 13. Catholic priest who eventually opposed FDR
  11. 15. The lowest economic phase in the business cycle
  12. 17. Married FDR in 1905
  13. 19. adding Justices to the Supreme Court
  14. 21. Large picture painted onto a wall or ceiling
  15. 22. the highest economic phase in the business cycle
  16. 23. Built dams on the Tennessee River valley to control flooding
  17. 24. radio broadcasts in whice FDR explained issues and New Deal programs to common people.
  18. 25. Radio drama that ran for over 20 years
  19. 28. A common escape from everyday struggles
  20. 30. encouraging or forcing Mexican-Americans to return to Mexico
  21. 31. periodic growth and contraction of the economy
  22. 32. a famous photo taken of a poor mother and her children
  23. 34. gave over a billion dollars to the railroads and large businesses
  24. 35. "the most important and far-reaching legislation ever enacted by the American Congress"
  25. 39. a period of economic growth in the business cycle
  26. 40. Protagonist in "The Grapes of Wrath"
  27. 41. New Deal critic and governor of Louisiana
  28. 43. President diagnosed with polio