US History Vocabulary Final 2024

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Across
  1. 3. Government programs are designed to provide assistance and support to those in need, such as food aid and unemployment benefits.
  2. 6. The state of not having a job despite wanting to work.
  3. 8. A severe downturn in the economy where businesses fail, unemployment rises, and people lose savings.
  4. 10. The state of being without a job while actively looking for work.
  5. 11. Borrowing money to buy stocks, usually paying only a small percentage upfront
  6. 12. The ability to depend on oneself for needs and support, rather than relying on others or the government.
  7. 19. Laws or rules made by a government.
  8. 22. A law aimed at boosting farm prices by reducing overproduction and helping farmers earn a better income.
  9. 23. Work, especially physical work done by workers.
  10. 25. A person who prefers to keep traditional values and is cautious about making changes, especially in government.
  11. 27. Help or support given to those in need, especially during tough economic times.
  12. 28. Money placed into a bank account.
  13. 30. People who put money into stocks or businesses hoping to make a profit
  14. 31. A political and economic system where the government controls the production and distribution of goods.
  15. 32. When more goods are produced than people can afford to buy
  16. 34. A government program that provides financial support to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed.
  17. 36. The Central Bank of the United States manages the money supply and interest rates.
  18. 40. A tax on goods imported from other countries, making them more expensive.
  19. 42. The interest rate at which banks can borrow money from the Federal Reserve.
  20. 43. Informal radio addresses by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to communicate with the American people.
  21. 46. A period when stock prices are rising steadily
  22. 48. A long period of economic decline is characterized by high unemployment and low production.
  23. 53. Government-funded projects to build infrastructure like roads, bridges, and dams.
  24. 55. A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
  25. 56. A form of energy that powers homes and businesses, often provided through power lines.
  26. 57. When people are not buying enough goods, excess products are sold in the market.
  27. 59. A term used to describe makeshift shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression, named after President Herbert Hoover.
  28. 60. When a bank cannot meet its obligations and has to close, causing depositors to lose their savings
  29. 61. The process of getting back to a normal state after a difficult period, like an economic downturn.
Down
  1. 1. A public work relief program that provided jobs for young men to work on environmental projects, like planting trees and maintaining parks.
  2. 2. Trust or belief in something, such as the banking system.
  3. 4. A person who believes in progress and the need for government action to improve society and help those in need.
  4. 5. Changes made to improve a system or organization, often to make it fairer or more effective.
  5. 7. The lowest amount of money that workers can be paid for their work, set by law.
  6. 9. An organization of workers that comes together to protect their rights and improve working conditions.
  7. 13. A government agency was created to provide loans to banks and businesses during the Great Depression to help stabilize the economy.
  8. 14. A series of programs and policies designed to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression.
  9. 15. Government-funded projects that create infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and buildings, provide jobs and services to the community.
  10. 16. A financial protection plan that guarantees compensation for loss or damage.
  11. 17. The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals.
  12. 18. A legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts.
  13. 20. A situation where many banks fail or close, causing people to lose their savings.
  14. 21. An organization or group that works for a specific purpose, often part of the government.
  15. 24. The difference in wealth between the richest and the poorest people in society.
  16. 26. An economic idea that suggests benefits for the wealthy will eventually help everyone else in society.
  17. 29. A person who wants significant changes in society and may support extreme measures to achieve those changes.
  18. 33. A state of equality, often referring to the price levels that give farmers fair purchasing power.
  19. 35. An organization of workers that aims to protect their rights and improve working conditions.
  20. 37. Initiatives designed to provide immediate assistance to those in need, especially during economic hardship.
  21. 38. A place where shares of companies are bought and sold
  22. 39. A period when stock prices are falling steadily.
  23. 41. A speech given by a newly elected president to outline their goals and reassure the public.
  24. 44. A sudden and severe downturn in the economy, leading to high unemployment and widespread poverty.
  25. 45. Making risky investments with the hope of earning large profits quickly
  26. 47. The process of improving the economy after a downturn or recession.
  27. 49. A group of World War I veterans marched to Washington, D.C., in 1932 to demand early payment of a bonus they were promised.
  28. 50. A place where legal cases are heard and decided by judges.
  29. 51. A situation where many people withdraw their money from a bank at the same time due to fear of failure
  30. 52. Borrowed money that people use to purchase goods and services.
  31. 54. An official order or command, often referring to the authority to take action.
  32. 55. A political leader who gains support by appealing to people's emotions and prejudices.
  33. 58. People can buy a portfolio of a company to own a part of it