Great Depression Part 2 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

How did GD affect cities? Cities were hard beginning in 1929 and lasting through most of the 1930s cities dependent on heavy industry such as steel.

How did the unemployed live? More unemployed rose 5 from a shocking 5 million in 1930
How did GD affect farmers? Prices of fruits and vegetables went up in companies

What other problems did farmers face? A lot of farmers sold their farms the price of corn went down and most could not afford to feed their families or pay off loans that the bank gave them.How did GD affect family life? The Great Depression in the 1930's affected American families in many ways. Some of these ways include the unemployment rate falling to 25%. Many couples put off marriage and divorce rates fell as the costs where too expensive and some men walked out on their families completely as they couldn't cope without having the jobs as a lot of women found it easier to get jobs.How did Hoover try to handle the depression? Hoover responded to the economic downturn very much like the current SEC and Federal Reserve response. While loath to interfere with markets, Hoover sought to support the banking system by offering funding to businesses in exchange for collateral, and began public works programs