1. 22.3 Surviving the Great Depression

2. Americans Pull Together People that recovered from the Depression would continue to “pinch pennies.” People that recovered from the Depression would continue to “pinch pennies.” When farms would come up for auction, farmers would secretly have penny auctions. When farms would come up for auction, farmers would secretly have penny auctions. Prevented neighbors from losing everything. Prevented neighbors from losing everything.

3. Success of penny auctions led some states to pass laws suspending foreclosures on farms. Success of penny auctions led some states to pass laws suspending foreclosures on farms. In 1930’s 250,000 teenagers were “riding the rails.” In 1930’s 250,000 teenagers were “riding the rails.” Some involuntarily. Some involuntarily. Some for adventure. Some for adventure.

4. Drepression gave some new political parties power- Communist and Socialist. Drepression gave some new political parties power- Communist and Socialist. People turned to humor: Hoovervilles. People turned to humor: Hoovervilles. Hoover Flags-pocket turned inside out. Hoover Flags-pocket turned inside out. Hoover Blankets-newspaper for blanket, etc. Hoover Blankets-newspaper for blanket, etc.

5. Signs of Change Feb 1933, prohibition (18 th amend.) is repealed. Feb 1933, prohibition (18 th amend.) is repealed. 21 st Amend. 21 st Amend. Failed social experiment too much organized crime. Failed social experiment too much organized crime. 8 states continued to ban alcohol. 8 states continued to ban alcohol.

6. Empire State Building, John J. Raskob-developer, began construction in 1930. Empire State Building, John J. Raskob-developer, began construction in 1930. Cost $41 mill employed 2,500 to 4,000 people on any given day. Cost $41 mill employed 2,500 to 4,000 people on any given day. 102 stories. 102 stories. Opened May 1, 1931. Opened May 1, 1931. Hoover flipped the switch from D.C. Hoover flipped the switch from D.C.

7. End of Era Carefree days of ’20s were gone. Carefree days of ’20s were gone. Al Capone went to jail, Coolidge died, Babe Ruth retired, Lindbergh baby kidnapped. Al Capone went to jail, Coolidge died, Babe Ruth retired, Lindbergh baby kidnapped.