Great Depression & WWii Vocabulary

Question 1

Stock Market:

Answer 1

Stock Market: the buying and selling of stocks as shares in companies

Question 2

Economic depression-

Answer 2

Economic depression- a period of economic decline characterized by high unemployment, high prices, and a lack of economic production

Question 3

Rationing-

Answer 3

Rationing- practice of giving out limited amounts of food and supplies, generally given to soldiers or civilians during war time

Question 4

Internment-

Answer 4

Internment- The act of putting someone in a prison for political reasons or during a war

Question 5

Fascism-

Answer 5

Fascism- a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power.

Question 6

Dust Bowl-

Answer 6

Dust Bowl- the region that suffered from waves of drought and dust storms, including the entire U.S. Midwest

Question 7

Drought-

Answer 7

Drought- a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is harmful to crops

Question 8

Homefront-

Answer 8

Homefront- the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad

Question 9

Rural-

Answer 9

Rural- living in the country

Question 10

Urban -

Answer 10

Urban - living, located, or taking place in a city

Question 11

Imports-

Answer 11

Imports- to bring in goods or materials from a foreign country for trade or sale

Question 12

Exports-

Answer 12

Exports- To send or transport products abroad, especially for trade or sale