| A | B |
|---|
| boll weevil | small, grayish beetle that destroyed cotton plants. |
| boll | place where fibers are formed in a cotton plant |
| drought | extended peroid of extreme dryness from the lack of rain |
| stock market | place where share of stock in corparations are bought and sold |
| great depression | economic downturn |
| relief | money and goods given to people in special needs |
| brain trust | group of advisers from all the country |
| new deal | series of laws passed |
| price supports | guaranteed higher prices |
| minimum wage | the least amount you can be paid to work |
| Social Security Act | created insurance for elderly people |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | helps conserve the Tennessee River |
| conservation | saving from destruction |
| rural electrification | giving loans to farmers for adding electricity to rural areas |
| dictator | leader with absolute power |
