The Great Depression

1. President Herbert a. Why was he partially blamed for the Great Depression?He did very little to help the
Hoover american people

b. Define Laissez-faire- An attitude that the economy would fix itself without
government

c. Explain Hooverville- A common term for shacktowns & homeless

encampments during the GD

2. The Bonus Army a. What is the Bonus Army? a gathering of the world war vets

b. How did Hoover’s treatment of the Bonus Army affect his future as President? it killed
his chance as a future president

3. Causes of the a) The Bank Failure - Banks collapsed because panicked savers withdrew
Great Depression all their money, which the banks didn't have on hand.
(briefly description each)

b) Reduction in Purchasing - Less money led to less buying, which

worsened the economic slump.

c) Tariff - High tariffs hurt international trade, deepening the Depression.

d) Overproduction - Too many unsold goods meant job cuts, worsening the

economy.

e) Dust Bowl - The Dust Bowl caused huge farm losses, sparking migration

and changes in farming practices.

f) Boll Weevil - Boll weevil wrecked cotton crops, pushing Southern US

farmers to switch to other crops.

4. Franklin Delano a. FDR defeated The great depression and became the US. president in 1832
Roosevelt (FDR)
b. What was FDR’s plan to end the Great Depression? The new deal programs c. What
was his first act as President? (Explain Why he did it.) created to meet these goals
 generated jobs & more importantly, HOPE.

5. List the goals of a. Relief - program to help the suffering of the unemployed
The New Deal.
b. Recovery - programs to restart economic recovery
(AKA the 3 Rs’)
c. Reform - program to avoid another depression

d. The 3 R’s should eventually lead to improving society. (Better living conditions)

The New Deal Programs

Match the tacks below with the correct New Deal program

1. The civilian Provided jobs for single males on conservation projects, (built park, bridges, Forest trails)

conservation corps

2. The federal deposit Protected bank saving account deposits up to 50,000 dollars (Today 250,000)

insurance corporation

3. U.s. securities & Supervised the stock market and eliminated dishonest practices,

exchange commission

4. The agricultural Aided farmers by paying subsidies and regulated crop production -

adjustment act

5. Public word Developed the resources of the Tennessee Valley (built dam to create hydroelectricity

administration

6. The world progress provided jobs and income to the unemployed and developing infrastructure for society

administration

7. Rural electrification Provided affordable electricity for isolated rural areas

8. The first new deal Varies construction projects - goal was to spend $3.3 billion in the first year

9. Social security Provided a pension for retirees & spouses, foster children, and aided people with
disabilities
administration