Which President did not serve in the 1920's?
Which of the following is not a cause of the Great Depression?
Farmers were struggling even before the Great Depression.
Herbert Hoover took most of the blame for the Great Depression.
Calvin Coolidge tried to help farmers by offering financial assistance.
Which date was the Stock Market Crash?
Match the word with the proper definition:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Laissez Faire | arrow_right_alt | Tax on products entering the country |
Foreclosure | arrow_right_alt | Borrowing money to buy stocks |
Buying on the Margin | arrow_right_alt | Less government regulation |
Tariff | arrow_right_alt | Banks claim the property |
What issues did farmers have during this era? (Check all that apply)
What ways did people make fun of President Hoover? (Check all that apply)
Despite popular belief, Hoover did attempt to do some things to help, just too little- too late.
Check off all of the programs Hoover began:
People paid cash for all of the items they purchased during the 1920s.
After World War One, farmers kept producing lots of crops, but other nations did not buy as much as before.
The Bonus Army was filled with veterans from the Spanish American War.
The Bonus Army protested to demand for what:
General Black Jack Pershing was in charge of the troops that President Hoover sent in to remove the Bonus Army
Corrupt stock brokers are one reason why the Stock Market crashed.
Stock Prices drop when...
A 'Bank Run' is...
Unemployment skyrocketed up to 75% during the Great Depression, meaning 3 out of 4 people in America were out of work.
During the Great Depression, farmers actually destroyed extra crops to raise prices.
'Migrant Mother' is the name of this photograph taken during the Great Depression by photographer Dorothea Lange. Explain how this image conveys the feelings of Americans during this era.