| A | B |
|---|
| contour farming | a way to plow fields and save water |
| under consumption | when people are not buying what is produced |
| depression | when the economy is down with few jobs and little money |
| eviction | people are thrown out of their homes |
| top soil | the rich dirt on the surface of the ground |
| surplus | too much of something |
| sod | dirt and grass mixed together |
| erosion | the soil is washed or blown away |
| dust bowl | the area of the US where there was no rain for a long time |
| tariff | tax |
| stock market | where people buy or sell shares in businesses |
| buying on the margin | borrowing money in order to buy stock |
| speculation | buying something that you think will increase in value |
| domestic policy | government's response to an issue--ex. programs to help in depression |
| Hooverville | houses homeless people built--rusted cars, tents |
| drought | no rain for a long time |
| foreclosure | the bank takes away farms or homes |
| collateral | what the bank will take if you don't repay a loan |
| investors | people who buy shares hoping the value goes up |
| supply and demand | market place decides how much to make and price based on this |
