15 Boom and Bust Flashcards
1
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the 1930s economic crisis that was triggered by the stock market crash of 1929
A
Great Depression
2
Q
the period from 1920 to 1933, when the manufacture and sale of alcohol was illegal
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Prohibition
3
Q
person who makes or sells illegal alcohol
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Bootlegger
4
Q
the sale of a house or farm to cover unpaid debts
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Foreclosure
5
Q
aid in the form of money or necessities for people who are poor, elderly, disabled, or unemployed
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Welfare
6
Q
the federal programs developed during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency to improve the economy and provide public relief
A
New Deal