1. Money DIDN’T grow on trees
The Great Depression
Money DIDN’T grow on trees

2. The data showed the real unemployment rate (including those that have given up looking for work) held steady at 17%

3. Unemployment Lines

4. There was no unemployment check
No job, meant NO MONEY!

13. Homeless

17. Food Lines

18. People waited in line for hours
Programs often ran out of food before everyone could be fed

25. Clothing

26. Clothing would be made out of anything!
Clothing was plain-ornate designs showed money
Shoes would be patched
In some families children would alternate who attended school based on whose turn it was to wear the shoes

31. DUST BOWL

34. Other Knowledge