Great Depression

Question 1

Bank Trust

Answer 1

College Professors who were experts on economic issues.

Question 2

Bank Holiday

Answer 2

FDR closed every bank in the country for 4 days until they could meet their deposits.

Question 3

Emergency Banking Relief Act

Answer 3

Only those with banks with enough funds to meet depositors demand could reopen.

Question 4

Fireside Chats

Answer 4

Radio speeches that FDR gave from a chair near a fireplace in the White House. FDR gave 30 speeches.

Question 5

New Deal

Answer 5

Relief for the jobless
Recovery of the economy
Reforms to prevent another depression

Question 6

Over Production

Answer 6

Factories and Farms produced vast amounts of goods.

Question 7

Weak Banks

Answer 7

Banks made unwise loans. For example banks lent money to invest in stock market.

Question 8

Bankrupt

Answer 8

Unable to pay debts.

Question 9

Relief Programs

Answer 9

Programs to help the needy.

Question 10

Soup Kitchens

Answer 10

Places where the hungry could get a free meal.

Question 11

Public Works

Answer 11

Projects built by government for public use. The government hired workers to build schools, construct dams, and pave highways.

Question 12

Bonus

Answer 12

additional sum of money.

Question 13

Bonus Army

Answer 13

Jobless veterns who marched to Washington to demand the bonus right away.