The 1930s Depression Flashcards
1
Q
What was the wall street crash
A
The scrapheap of the stock market 1929 when prices plunged
Start of depression
2
Q
What happened to farmers during the depression
A
Demand for food went down
Couldn’t farm on dustbowls
A lot went bankrupt
3
Q
What was hoovers response to depression
A
Laissez-faire
Bonus marchers demanded pensions - he didn’t go see them
4
Q
Who was elected president 1933
A
Roosevelt (Democrats)
