1.What were the causes of the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?
buying on margin caused overpriced stock, over speculation and over priced stock was a main cause, raised interest rates, banks gave out to many loans and didn't get payed back.
2. What impact did the stock market crash and Great Depression have on the lives of people in the United States?
It caused unemployment, homelessness, bank failures, hoovervilles
3. What did the United States government do to help alleviate the problems the Great Depression brought to our country?
the new deal created by FDR helped the businesses and banks and then the second new deal focused on the people
4. What long lasting impact did the Great Depression have on the US and world?
The banks became more strict, enforced by Securites and Exchange Com,mission (kept the market secure) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (protects peoples money in the bank)
crime rates rose, mass migration, social security act passed
5. What were the causes of WWII?
invasion of Poland in 1939, Germany wanted to get their land back
U.S. got into the war after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor December 7,1941
6. What impact did the United States have on WWII?
Women got to work where men were usually working before the war by working in factories, farming, etc. Rosie the Riveter, represented the working women
7. What were the goals for the US during the Cold War?
to stop the spread of communism
8. What were some of the major events that took place during the Cold War?
cuban missile crisis, space race, berlin blockade, berlin wall, bay of pigs , red scare
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