2 nd 6 Weeks Exam Review

Great Depression Causes: −Prior overproduction of goods −High tariffs on imported goods −The decline of agriculture prices −Buying stocks on the margin (economic factor) −High tariffs assisted in the Great Depression because, it cut U.S. exports Effect: −Unemployment increased −U.S. citizens of Mexican descent were deported

People During the Great Depression “Hoovervilles” were named after President Hoover because they blamed him for their misfortune

Culture of the Great Depression The Grapes of Wrath was a novel that depicted the Great Depression

Dust Bowl Environmental problems like drought and poor agricultural practices assisted in causing the Dust Bowl. The people that were affected by the Dust Bowl were the ones that lived in the Great Plains area who then traveled to the Far West.

New Deal Agencies Social Security Act: assisted retired individuals with extra income. Works Progress Administration: Created jobs and immediately put people to work. Emergency Banking Relief Act: allowed banks that were in good financial shape stay open for business.

FDR FDR wanted to add more supreme court judges, because the supreme court declared New Deal agencies/programs unconstitutional. FDR attempted to add 6 supreme court judges that supported the New Deal.

FDR When he explained his New Deal policies, He stated that it was the governments responsibility to step up to the role that was needed to take care of the people.

Banks in Texas In the 1930’s there were fewer banks in Texas that shut down each year.