Question

name _____________________________ date: ____
the great depression

1. the day the stock market crashed and officially began the great depression a. fireside chats
2. nickname for dilapidated shack housing during the depression b. hoovervilles
3. severe drought in the midwest c. pump priming
4. give aid to big businesses in order to improve the economy d. rugged individualism
5. people should help themselves, not look to the government for aid e. bonus army
6. fdr’s radio addresses meant to ease the fears of the nation f. black friday
7. fdr’s first act as president g. collective bargaining
8. giving federal aid directly to the working class to improve the economy h. trickle down theory
9. employees work together to negotiate with an employer i. bank holiday
10. nickname for veterans who marched on washington to demand early payment j. dust bowl

Explanation:

Matches are based on key historical facts of the Great Depression:

1. The 1929 stock market crash that started the Depression is called Black Friday.
2. Shantytowns during the Depression were nicknamed Hoovervilles.
3. The severe Midwest drought area was the Dust Bowl.
4. Aiding big business to boost the economy is the trickle down theory.
5. The idea of self-reliance over government aid is rugged individualism.
6. FDR's comforting radio addresses were Fireside chats.
7. FDR's first presidential act was a bank holiday.
8. Direct federal aid to workers to stimulate the economy is pump priming.
9. Employees negotiating as a group with employers is collective bargaining.
10. Veterans who marched for early payments were the Bonus Army.

Answer:

1. F. Black Friday
2. B. Hoovervilles
3. J. Dust Bowl
4. H. trickle down theory
5. D. rugged individualism
6. A. Fireside chats
7. I. bank holiday
8. C. pump priming
9. G. collective bargaining
10. E. Bonus Army