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U.S. History - The Great Depression & Major Battles

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When did The Great Depression begin and why?October 1929 (Black Tuesday), the stock market crashed
What caused the Depression?Overproduction, under consumption, slump in agriculture, economic policies such as high tariffs & insistence on collecting war debts hurt world trade and destroyed foreign markets, uneven distribution of wealth - rich get richer
What is Hoover's slogan during The Great Depression?"A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage."
What two presidents increased the power of the presidency and government?Franklin D. Roosevelt & Abraham Lincoln
What is the significance of the Battle of the Atlantic?German u-boat sank British & American supply supplies
What is the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?It was the last German attack.
What is D-Day?A large water invasion in history, helps recapture France
What is El Alamein?turning point of the war, pushed Germans back into Italy from Africa
What is Guadal canal?It stops Japanese advancement.
What is Iwo Jima?An air base used by the U.S. to attack Japan.
What is the Battle of Midway?The turning point in the Pacific, ends capability
What is significant about Stalingrad?turning point in Europe, Leningrad, "Scorched Earth Policy"


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