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Great Depression

Terms,People, and Places related to the Great Depression

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SharePart of a company
MarginBuying stocks on loan
DividendsProfits earned from stocks
HooverPresident which led us into the Depression
F. RooseveltPresident which led us out of the Depression
October 29, 1929Stock Market crashed
Black ThursdayNickname given to the day the market crashed
Bear marketWhen the market is down
Bull marketWhen the market is up
3 causes of the DepressionOverspeculation,overborrowing,overproduction
results of the Depressionbanks went under, business went under, farms went under
Number of people unemployed25%
New DealPlan to get us out of the Depression
Mutual FundsInvesting in many companies with one plan
Blue Chip CompaniesCompanies that are solid and do well in the market over time
Fireside chatsSpeeches by FDR to relieve fears of Americans
Bank HolidayWhen FDR closed banks until order could be restored
Social SecurityPension plan for retirees
FDICinsures peoples money in banks
CCCCivilian Conservation Corp helped put Americans to work


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