The Great Depression A-Z

A

Pacific country in which 29% of people were without jobs

B

When lots of people simultaneously try to withdraw from a bank

C

1930s work relief program for young men, often in parks or historical locations

D

Period of dust storms and drought that intensified the depression

E

Events that became very common, leading to mass homelessness

F

Seizing and selling of property that intensified the housing crisis

G

Adherence to this monetary system was a major intensifier

H

President during the 1929 Great Crash

I

This economic measure reached -10.3% in 1932 due to contraction

J

Due to racist systems, like these laws, half of African-Americans lost their jobs

K

English economist who became very influential during the depression

L

Derisively nicknamed cardboard used to line shoes with holes in the sole

M

Cheap labor force that was a lifeline for many industries- most often Mexicans

N

Series of reforms in the mid-late 1930s to combat the depression

O

Derogatory term for white migrants from Oklahoma moving westward for work

P

60% of people were below this line at times due to economic issues

Q

A depression can be defined as a decline in GDP for 12 consecutive ______

R

4-term president who helped mitigate the effects of the depression

S

1930 import tax act meant to protect domestic industry that hurt the economy

T

Corporation created under the 32nd president to mitigate environmental issues and provide energy in Tennessee and other southern states

U

Rate that skyrocketed to 25% by 1933 due to job loss

V

The 31st president relied on this type of free labor to mitigate effects of the depression

W

Street home to the NYSE that "crashed" on Black Tuesday & Black Thursday

X

Technology created by Chester Carlson as a result of him landing a law job, a last resort career due to lack of available jobs

Y

Organization for young people that provided care to many poor young men

Z

Animal-related businesses that were created during and thrived during the depression