The Dust Bowl & The New Deal
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🔮 Making predictions: Based on _______ , my prediction for what we are going to be learning about is _______ .
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What natural disaster characterized the Dust Bowl?
What natural disaster characterized the Dust Bowl?
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Where did many people migrate during the Dust Bowl?
Where did many people migrate during the Dust Bowl?
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Which farming practice intensified the Dust Bowl effect?
Which farming practice intensified the Dust Bowl effect?
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What happened to many Dust Bowl farmers?
What happened to many Dust Bowl farmers?
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Why were the migrants called 'Okies'?
Why were the migrants called 'Okies'?
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🎨 Illustrate: Create an illustration of what you learned about the Dust Bowl.
🎨 Illustrate: Create an illustration of what you learned about the Dust Bowl.
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Who did Roosevelt refer to as 'the forgotten man'?
Who did Roosevelt refer to as 'the forgotten man'?
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What is the main task Roosevelt said was important?
What is the main task Roosevelt said was important?
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What act helped banks reorganize during the crisis?
What act helped banks reorganize during the crisis?
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What condition allowed banks to reopen?
What condition allowed banks to reopen?
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What did FDR call his informal radio talks?
What did FDR call his informal radio talks?
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How many young men were employed by the CCC?
How many young men were employed by the CCC?
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What is one purpose of building levees?
What is one purpose of building levees?
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What was one goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
What was one goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
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Why did the AAA control production levels?
Why did the AAA control production levels?
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What was one goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was one goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
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How did the TVA help rural areas?
How did the TVA help rural areas?
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Why did some critics oppose the TVA?
Why did some critics oppose the TVA?
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What kind of projects did the PWA support?
What kind of projects did the PWA support?
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How did the PWA aim to reduce unemployment?
How did the PWA aim to reduce unemployment?
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What does the FDIC guarantee for bank deposits?
What does the FDIC guarantee for bank deposits?
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Why was the FDIC established?
Why was the FDIC established?
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What power does the SEC have regarding stockbrokers?
What power does the SEC have regarding stockbrokers?
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Why was the SEC established?
Why was the SEC established?
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What does the Social Security Act provide for retired people?
What does the Social Security Act provide for retired people?
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At what age does Social Security benefits begin?
At what age does Social Security benefits begin?
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Who else receives money from the Social Security Act?
Who else receives money from the Social Security Act?
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What is deducted from everyone’s paycheck for Social Security?
What is deducted from everyone’s paycheck for Social Security?
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What did the New Deal fail to do?
What did the New Deal fail to do?
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Exit Ticket:💡 Something interesting I learned today was _______ .
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📚 Poll: How confident do you feel about the material we covered in today's lesson? Please select the emoji that best reflects your level of understanding.
📚 Poll: How confident do you feel about the material we covered in today's lesson? Please select the emoji that best reflects your level of understanding.