Depression/New Deal

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  1. 2. "the only thing we have to fear is ______ itself."
  2. 4. initials of the New Deal Agency that put young men to work on land projects such as state parks
  3. 8. this act declared a national "bank holiday" to close the banks
  4. 9. because of the new deal, the federal government __________ in size.
  5. 11. the second "R" of Roosevelt's plan, designed to help economic systems such as the banks get back on their feet
  6. 12. 60% of families making less than $2,000, 1% making more than $10,000. ________ in wealth
  7. 14. The initials of the New Deal Agency that regulates the stock market
  8. 16. Overfarming, drought, and wind gusts all lead to this environmental problem
  9. 19. wife of FDR. Arguably the most influential first lady in history.
  10. 20. "share our wealth" describes this politicians philosophy
  11. 22. Buying on _________ allowed consumers to make small down payments and make payments over time.
  12. 23. FDR's plan to add more justices to the supreme court to stack the odds in his favor.
  13. 24. the first "R" of Roosevelt's plan, designed to help the homeless.
  14. 25. people bought stocks in hopes of making a profit
  15. 26. having more goods than you are able to sell
  16. 27. Percentage of americans unemployed by 1933
Down
  1. 1. Region most affected by the dust bowl
  2. 2. Initials of the agency that insured consumer's money in banks
  3. 3. ___________ Adjustment Act. Farmers were paid money to cut production
  4. 5. this group thought Roosevelt had made the federal gov. too powerful
  5. 6. the last "R" of Roosevelt's plan, to ensure their would never be another Great Depression
  6. 7. these "chats" were where Roosevelt would propose his ideas to the American public
  7. 10. _________ Security Act. Agency created in Roosevelt's 2nd New Deal to provide money for retirees.
  8. 13. consumers unable to afford products
  9. 15. when people began to sell stocks for less than they worth, the stock market did this.
  10. 17. _________ Valley Authority created jobs to build dams in the southeast region of the U.S.
  11. 18. Homeless encampments named after an unpopulat president
  12. 21. initials of the president tasked with getting the U.S. out of the depression