1930

• What major event does the video focus on in the 1930s USA?

  The Great Depression
• When did the Wall Street Crash occur?

  29th of October 1929
• What economic condition followed the Wall Street Crash?

  The Great Depression
• How did the Wall Street Crash affect consumer behavior?

  People became cautious and stopped buying products
• What was the unemployment rate in 1933?

  25% of the American working population
• What term describes the makeshift communities where the unemployed lived during the Great Depression?

  Hoovervilles
• Who was President during the Wall Street Crash and early Great Depression?

  Herbert Hoover
• What was Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?

  He had a laissez-faire attitude
• What ecological disaster worsened the situation for farmers in the Midwest during the 1930s?

  The Dust Bowl
• Which famous author wrote about the struggles of farmers during the Great Depression?

  John Steinbeck
• What was the title of Steinbeck's novel that depicted the journey of a family from Oklahoma to California?

  The Grapes of Wrath
• What political party did Franklin D. Roosevelt belong to?

  Democratic Party
• What was the main promise of Roosevelt's New Deal?

  To actively help recover from the Great Depression
• How did Roosevelt's approach differ from Hoover's during the Great Depression?

  Roosevelt promised active government intervention
• What was the outcome of the 1932 presidential election?

  Roosevelt won by a landslide
• What was the significance of the Bonus Marches?

  Veterans protested for their promised bonuses
• What was Hoover's response to the Bonus Marchers?

  He ordered the military to disperse them
• How many states voted for Roosevelt in the 1932 election?

  42 out of 48 states
• What is the significance of the first 100 days of a president's term?

  It sets the tone for their presidency
• When did Roosevelt's inauguration take place after the election?

  In January 1933
• What were the social consequences of the Great Depression in urban and rural areas?

  • Increased unemployment rates
  • Loss of disposable income
  • Rise of poverty and homelessness
  • Formation of Hoovervilles
• What were the key differences between Hoover's and Roosevelt's policies during the Great Depression?

  Hoover:

  • Laissez-faire approach
  • Minimal government intervention
  • Belief in rugged individualism

  
  

  Roosevelt:

  • Active government involvement
  • Promised the New Deal
  • Focus on social justice and recovery
• What were the main challenges faced by farmers during the Great Depression?

  • Economic hardship from the Great Depression
  • Environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl
  • Hostile reception in California
  • Loss of land due to mortgage defaults
• What was the biggest loss the Republicans faced before FDR's reelection?

  It was in the 1932 election.
• How is an American president judged in their first term?

  By their actions in the first 100 days.
• When does the presidential election take place in the U.S.?

  In November.
• What is the inauguration of a president?

  It is when they officially start their job.
• When was FDR elected president?

  November 1932.
• What were FDR's main priorities in his first 100 days?

  Banking, unemployment, vulnerable citizens, industry.
• What significant act did FDR implement in March 1933?

  The Emergency Banking Act.
• What did the Emergency Banking Act entail?

  Closing banks for examination and reopening viable ones.
• How many banks were reopened after the Emergency Banking Act?

  5,000 banks.
• What was one of FDR's communication methods with the public?

  His fireside chats on the radio.
• How did FDR ensure his messages were understood by the public?

  He used simple and straightforward language.
• What were the four main areas covered by the New Deal?

  Unemployment, industry, agriculture, vulnerable citizens.
• What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

  To provide jobs for young people in conservation.
• What type of work did the CCC involve?

  Building dams and environmental conservation.
• How many men were employed through the CCC?

  Three million men.
• What was the role of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)?

  To help farmers by managing crop production.
• What was a major issue for farmers in the 1920s?

  Overproduction of crops.