The Great Depression Review

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A percentage of a company that can be bought and sold is called _____?

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Stocks are shares of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.

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The Great Depression started in _____ and ended in approximately ____.

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The Great Depression started in 1929 and ended around 1940.

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The day that the stock market failed and 16 million shares were traded after a wave of panic was called what?

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This day is known as Black Tuesday.

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How many Americans could not find work in the early 1930's?

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4-6 million Americans were unemployed during the early 1930s.

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FDR had a weekly radio program called the _________ Chats, where he boosted the confidence of the American people.

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Fireside Chats were radio broadcasts by FDR to reassure the public.

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What economic event is characterized by a severe worldwide economic depression in the 1930s?

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The Great Depression.

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What was the primary cause of the Great Depression?

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The stock market crash of 1929 is often cited as the primary cause.

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What is a bank run?

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A bank run occurs when a large number of customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously.

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What was the Dust Bowl?

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The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms in the 1930s that greatly damaged agriculture.

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What program did FDR implement to provide jobs and support during the Great Depression?

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The New Deal was a series of programs and policies to help recover from the Great Depression.