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Unit 08: Great Depression Vocabulary

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deficit spendingspending MORE money than you make
buying on marginborrowing money in order to buy stocks
debtthe money you OWE a bank/lender
laissez-faire"let it be" - government non-involvement in the economy
Bull Marketa stock market that is in a period where the value is rising
Bear Marketa stock market that is in a period where it is losing value
Bonus ArmyWWI veterans that marched on Washington asking for their veteran "bonuses" to help them get through the Great Depression
New Dealset of programs created by FDR to stimulate the economy
Dust Bowla period of severe dust storms in the mid-west
installment buyingpaying for things over a period of time
Hoovervillenickname given to tent cities and other places where the homeless found shelter
Public Works ProjectsProjects created for the good of the community and funded by the government (ie: Schools, parks, hospitals, etc.)
reliefto give immediate help (ie: money) to people who are poor
recoverythe plan to fix the economy of the United States
reformthe plan to create new regulations in order to prevent another Great Depression from happening
brain trustPresident Roosevelt's group of advisors
migrant workera worker who moves around the country in search of work


Social Studies
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Jamesville, NY

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