GD Part 2

Great Depression Part 2 ReviewDirections: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How did GD affect cities?
They didn’t understand the stock market.
How did the unemployed live?
Workers hours were cut and eventually many lost their jobs.Families had to eat less and less and even take families to the bread handouts line.
How did GD affect farmers?
As prices fell and drought ensued farmers fell further and further into debt.The income they generated was not enough to pay for their new equipment and supplies.
What other problems did farmers face?
Many lost their farms and moved around the country trying to survive.Others turned to being tenant farmers as a way for survival.
How did GD affect family life?
Birthrates dropped, women worked constantly to support family, children dropped out of schools, and some children ran away.Many men had to leave their families.
How did Hoover try to handle the depression?
Turned to volunteerism policy were he called for business leaders to keep employment and prices the same, while he asked gov to cut interest rates, lower taxes.