| A | B |
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| New Deal | Name given to Roosevelt’s programs and reforms aimed at relieving the Depression. |
| pension | A sum paid regularly to a person, usually after retirement. |
| relief | Aid for the needy; welfare. |
| Dust Bowl | Name given to southern areas severely damaged by droughts and dust storms. |
| subsidy | Grant of government money to a person or company for use to benefit the public. |
| Social Security | Law requiring workers and employers to pay a tax to provide a monthly pension for retired people. |
| stock exchange | Place where shares in corporations are bought and sold. |
| margin | To buy stock by paying a fraction of the price and borrowing the rest. |
| unemployment insurance | Payments by government for a limited period to people who lost their jobs. |
| default | Failure to meet a financial obligation. |
| Hundred Days | A special session of congress that dealt with problems of the Depression. |
| public works | Projects such as highways, parks and libraries built with public funds for public use. |
| migrant worker | Person who moves from place to place to harvest fruit and vegetables. |
