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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

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Who wrote "The Grapes of Wrath", published in 1939?

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John Steinbeck. "The Grapes of Wrath" was written by John Steinbeck. It upset many Californians, even was banned from many schools and such in CA, but it told the truth of how the "Okies" were treated - something that no one really wanted to hear.



Who was in office when it began?

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Hoover . Hoover was in office when it began. In 1933, FDR became President.



Which notorious gangster opened a soup kitchen in Chicago?

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Al Capone. Al Capone opened the soup kitchen to make himself more popular. Even though a gangster, people were grateful for his help.



When did the stock market crash occur?

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October, 1929. On October 23, the Dow Jones lost an average of 21 points AN HOUR. Thursday October 24, 1929 was called Black Thursday because it was a devastating time for investors who suddenly saw how over-priced their stocks were, and that the market would crash. The Dow Jones continued to fall till July, 1932, when it 'bottomed out' at around 48 points.



When did the Great Depression begin?

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1929. It was October 24, 1929 when the stock market crashed.



What were Hoovervilles?

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Groups of shacks that people moved into.. People who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the Great Depression, sadly lived in shacks or cardboard boxes called Hoovervilles. Many felt that Hoover did nothing to help those effected by the Depression and so sarcastically, they named their make-shift houses after him.



What were "Okies"?

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Migrant workers from Oklahoma and other states in the "Dust Bowl". Obviously, the term "Okies" originally referred to people from Oklahoma, but it was applied to migrant farm workers (and farmers) from the dust bowl. Parts of west and southwest America had a series of very dry summers, and high winds. A lack of good soil caused waves of dust to fly around. This ruined crops and farmers couldn't pay bills. (There was a severe agricultural depression in addition to the industrial depression).



What was the name of the president who created the "New Deal"?

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Franklin Roosevelt. The president was Franklin Roosevelt, who created the "New Deal" in an attempt to alleviate the Depression.



What other country faced a particularly severe depression about the same time as America?

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Germany. All the major industrial countries were affected but the depression was at its worst in America and Germany. The depression in Germany played a key part in bringing the Nazis to power in that troubled country.



What ended the Depression?

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WWII. The beginning of WWII caused a need for more production and more jobs and helped America out the slump behind it. (In Europe, large-scale re-armament from 1934-35 onwards played a key role in ending the depression there, too).



What did people call the shanty towns, in which the hobos and poor people lived?

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Hoovervilles. These "towns" were called Hoovervilles, also known as "cardboard jungles". Other items were named after him too, such as "Hoover Blankets" which were newpapers that served as blankets.



The game "Monopoly" was on the market in what year?

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1935. "Monopoly" was on the market in 1935, and a very popular game. This was because the thought of being rich enough to buy and sell properties was fun!



Regions that got hit by severe drought and dust storms were called what?

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dust bowls.



Many people lived in little rows of shacks. What nickname was given to them?

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Hoovervilles . These were little one room shacks occupied by poor families during the Depression, named after Hoover because they blamed him for their troubles.



In Indianapolis, IN, what were the shanty towns called?

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Curtisvilles. They were named after the vice-president, Curtis.



From 1930 to 1933 industrial stock fell by how much?

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80 percent.



Eleanor Roosevelt was ...?

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none of these. Eleanor Roosevelt was FDR's wife and a distant relation. She travelled for him while he was sick, and had very humane beliefs, example, she was against the Jim Crow laws.



As soon as he was in office, FDR immediately launched an economic program to try to boost the US economy and to give hope to discouraged Americans. What was this?

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The New Deal. There were several programs established in the New Deal, including the CCC, the PWA, and the FDIC. There were actually two New Deals.

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• What famous fortuneteller and astrologer "caused" the Great Depression? ( goto )



• What was the nickname for the soup kitchens during the Great Depression? ( goto )



• If the U.S. falls into another Great Depression, why can't the U.S. Mint just produce more dollar bills to help the situation? ( goto )



• What is a tropical depression? ( goto )



• What is a mid-latitude frontal depression? ( goto )



• This man was the Prime Minister of Canada at the beginning of the Great Depression. He did not want to give anyone money that did not vote for his political party. Who was this man, what political party was he from, and who succeeded him shortly after he expressed that distasteful fact? Also, from which party did the next Prime Minister come from? ( goto )



• What new sport was hyped in the 1930's as a cure for the 'Depression Blues'? ( goto )



• Is clinical depression a "chemical imbalance" in the brain; what chemicals and is there a cure? ( goto )



• What Depression-era photographer produced 'Elevator Garage' and 'Girl with Leica?' ( goto )



• What is the name of the Beach Boys' song about Brian Wilson's depression? ( goto )



• What film told the plight of a poor mountain family during the days of the depression? ( goto )



• What term did Winston Churchill use to refer to his bouts of depression? ( goto )



• Where is the Great Neff? ( goto )



• What was the Great Schism? ( goto )



• Who was 'The Great One?' ( goto )



• Who was Saladin the Great? ( goto )



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• I heard somewhere that poinsettias emit a chemical that causes depression but I can't find that information anywhere. Any suggestions? ( goto )



• What percentage of British women suffer from post natal depression after their first child, and what about after their second/third/fourth child? ( goto )



• Which US president was nicknamed 'The Great Hammerer' and 'The Great Peacemaker?' ( goto )



• What was the 'Great Sunday Hunt'? ( goto )



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• Who wrote 'The Great Gatsby?' ( goto )



• What specifically connects the Passion facade of the Catholic basilica 'Sagrada Familia' in Barcelona, and an integral composition of a well known painting about depression by an artist known for his 'Adam and Eve'? ( goto )



• What artist painted "The Great Masturbator"? ( goto )



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