Ch. 14 Test Topics:-- Causes of the Stock Market CrashStock prices inflated, buying on margin, lack of government regulation, buisnesses cut production and laid off workers--Causes of the Great DepressionStock prices inflated, buying on margin, lack of government regulation, uneven distribution of wealth, over production of goods, people quit spendingvicious cycle- companies lose money so they lay people off, people spend less money, companies lay off workers1. 1928 Election(466)Hoover (R) Al Smith (D) Hoover won big, republicans were heavily favoredsmith wanted to get rid of prohibition, smith was catholic (only had one catholic president ever)2. Stock Market in the 1920's(466-468)companies were making a lot of money people were buying on credit and the stock market was booming3. Story of the stock market crash-not the causes(467-469)Stock market was way higher than they should of been and everybody wanted to sell all at once4. Banks and business' collapse(469)app. 10,000 out of 25,000 banks went bankrupt... 90,000 buisness went out of buisness... unemployment rose from 3% to 25%5. Effect stock market crash had on other countries(469-471)Our lack of trade hurt other countries, south africa cause of gold, england, germany all had a depression6. Depression in the cities(472-473)7. Depression in the rural areas(473)8. Dust Bowl(474)9. Men in the Streets(475)10. Women struggle to survive(475-476)11. Children suffer hardships(476)12. Social and psychological effects(477)13. Hoover's background14. Hoover's philosophy/Cautious steps(479)15. Boulder Dam(480)16. Democrats win 1930 Congressional elections(480)17. Hoover takes action(481)18. Bonus Army(482-483)Ch. 15 Test TopicsDescribe the cycle of the Great Depression?What was the New Deal(1st and 2nd) and it's goals(3 R's)?Why did people criticize the New Deal?Why was FDR upset with the US Supreme Court and what did he do to try to solve this issue?How did the New Deal help:unemployedfarmersfactory workers/laboryoung peoplebanks/businesshome ownerselderlyNative AmericansDescribe the culture of the 1930's.Key terms:Hundred Daysfireside chatspriming the pumpdeficit spending
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