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