US History Chapter 9

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Why were most of the tenant farmers unable to get work on government projects?

Jobs were difficult to get and landlords often intervened

In Cinderella Man, which famous heavy weight does Braddock lose his title to eventually?

Joe Louis

What happened to US international trade/business?

Less of it

What was the first destination of most people leaving the southern part of the Dust Bowl?

Los Angeles, California

In Cinderella Man, what is the cause of the argument between Mike and his wife at the birthday party?

Mike won't cross the street to the party because he can't get his kid his own cake

In Cinderella Man, what is Braddock forced to do to make money after he breaks his hand boxing?

Move bags on the docks

When was Black Thursday?

October 24, 1929

When was Black Tuesday?

October 29, 1929

When would economic collapse begin?

October of 1929

What was an installment plan?

Payments in pieces

Who were the Okies?

People who moved west to California

What was the main destination of most people leaving the northern part of the Dust Bowl?

Portland, Oregon

Why did creditors foreclose farms?

Prices sank so low that farmers lost money

Who were stock brokers?

Sellers

When did the stock market peak?

September 1929

What chance did the sharecropper and tenant farmers have of over being able to buy the land they worked?

Slim to none

What did Walt Disney produce in 1937?

Snow White

In Cinderella Man, why is Jimmy given an opportunity for another boxing match?

Someone dropped out of a fight

Who did many banks lend millions to?

Stock speculators

What did investors do in September 1929?

Stopped putting in money

In Cinderella Man, what does Mae say to Jimmy in the dressing room?

That he should remember who he is

In Cinderella Man, what did Jimmy Braddock promise his son?

That he'd never send him away

What did publisher McGraw-Hill suggest as a remedy for falling stock prices, according to Leonard?

That people don't pay attention to it

What happened on Black Thursday?

The market took a huge dip and many lost a lot of money

What happened on Black Tuesday?

The market took another huge dip, wouldn't level out, and it crashed

Who was John Steinbeck?

The most famous writer of the time; depicted hard times in relatable stories

What did most artists depict?

The reality of the Great Depression

What was Monroe told by the newspaper offices and news bureaus he visited?

There were no jobs to be had

Why were many immigrants forced to leave?

They "took" jobs

What did banks do to depositors' money?

They invested it

How did other countries respond to the US raising their tariffs?

They raised them as well

In Cinderella Man, why does Braddock say he didn't eat the day of the fight?

They ran out of soup

Why were so many people able to "rest up" after the stock market crash?

They were fired

In Cinderella Man, what does the mom (Mae) do to help increase the amount of milk?

Waters it down

What is a bank run?

When many depositors decide to withdraw their money at the same time

What was the result of the government failing to raise interest rates in the 20s when times were good?

When times were bad there was nothing the government could do to stimulate borrowing/lending

In what ways did culture reflect the Depression experience?

Writing often described the experiences of people coping with the Depression

What did Hoover say about the future of the US?

"I have no fears for the future of our country"

What did Steinbeck comment about his investigation and writing?

"I'm trying to write history while it is happening and I don't want to be wrong."

How many banks closed in 1930?

1,352

In what year does Cinderella Man begin?

1928

When was Herbert Hoover elected?

1928

When did the Wizard of Oz come out?

1939

What's a bull market?

A long period of rising stock prices

In Cinderella Man, what does Mae find when she goes to see Joe (Jimmy's trainer)?

An empty apartment

According to Grace's letter, what problems did people living in the Dust Bowl encounter?

Catastrophic dust storms

How was the Great Plains?

Deep plowing had turned up the soil, severe drought set in, no new growth, bad wind storms, animals died in the dust

What does it mean to issue a margin call?

Demanding the investor repay the loan at once

How did farmers show their solidarity during the Great Depression?

Destroying crops

Which region of the country (east or west of the Mississippi River) was better off in 1934?

East because they had 6 states with unemployment rates of 10% or less and had only 2 states with unemployment rates greater than 20%

In Cinderella Man, what does the change of items on Braddock's dresser represent?

Falling into financial issues

What was the result in employment of the lessening retail sales?

Fewer jobs

In Cinderella Man, what does Braddock do the morning after his first big fight back?

Goes to work on the docks

What were public works?

Government funded building projects

Why didn't Hoover want the government to take control of the economy?

He didn't want to revert to WWI policies (socialism)

In Cinderella Man, what does Braddock say at the press conference about giving his relief money back?

He had good fortune and wanted to return it because he no longer needed help

In Cinderella Man, what reason did the worker give for shutting off the electric despite Mae's pleas?

He has kids and can't lose his job

How did Monroe try to solve his problem of having no place to sleep?

He slept on the subway

What were Hoovervilles?

Homeless encampments in parks

Who was President during the Great Depression?

Hoover

Where did John Steinbeck go when San Francisco News asked him to investigate and report on migrant conditions in California?

Hoovervilles and the Arvin Sanitary Camp (Weedpatch)

In Cinderella Man, what business did Braddock have (besides boxing) before the Stock Market crashed?

He was a stock broker

What happened to rainfall after 1930 in Haskell County, Kansas?

It decreased dramatically

What happened to the number of tractors in southwestern Kansas between 1915 and 1933?

It dramatically increased

What happened to the recent of land on wheat in southwestern Kansas?

It increased steadily

How did the raise in tariffs affect world trade/business?

It slowed

Who were Hoboes?

Men who wandered the country hitching rides on trains

What caused the Great Boom in the stock market?

New inventions and technological development

In Cinderella Man, what evidence is there of great financial issues facing the family?

No milk, not much food, dirty house, brick walls, not much on dresser

What was the reason the "bottom simply fell out of the market?"

No one was buying stocks

Which of the hardest-hit Dust Bowl states lost population in the 1930s?

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma

Which four states had the highest unemployment rate in 1934?

North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Oklahoma

What were hunger marches?

People marched in DC, demanding higher taxes on the rich

What did Hoover believe about American economy at the start of the Depression?

The US was okay and the economy would fix itself

In Cinderella Man, what is unique about the birthday party?

The children share a chocolate cake

Where is the New York Stock exchange located?

The corner of Broad and Walk streets

What was direct relief?

The government gave money to citizens to help them along

What happened to those who broke the laws set up by the migrants?

The lawbreakers were fought or ostracized

How did some radio shows come to be nicknamed soap operas?

Their sponsors were often makers of laundry soaps

How did economic changes affect everyday life during the 1930s?

There was a rise in entertainment to provide an escape. Writing reported the tragedies of life. Images became more influential.

What things did the migrant families do to make their journey west more bearable?

They shared their lives, food, and hopes

Why were the lives of hoboes difficult during the Depression?

They snuck past railroad police to sneak onto trains to try to find work

How did the veterans' march end?

They were denied the money and the military was called in to evict them. Some were unintentionally shot and killed, leading to hatred of Hoover

Why were movies and radio programs so popular and important?

They were fairly cheap and a way of escape

In Cinderella Man, what does the priest say about the people who are praying in the church?

They're all praying for Jimmy Braddock

In Cinderella Man, what motivates Mae to send the kids away?

They're getting sick

In Cinderella Man, why is Mike in a Hooverville?

To avoid his family

Why did many farmers go into debt during the war?

To buy more land/tractors because of the high demand for food

Why did many farmers dump milk and ruin crops intentionally?

To decrease supply and increase price

Why did Monroe come to New York?

To find a job

In Cinderella Man, why does Braddock go on government assistance?

To get his kids back

Why did WWI veterans march in DC?

To get the $1,000 they were promised to receive in 1945 sooner

What did it mean to buy on margin?

To make only a small cash down payment

Why did the US raise tariffs?

To protect American jobs

What was the percentage of unemployment by 1933?

25%

In Cinderella Man, why does Jim Braddock's son steal the salami?

A kid got sent away because his parents couldn't afford to feed him

In Cinderella Man, what does Mae see when she and the kids are collecting wood from the billboard for heat?

A man with suitcases walking away from a screaming woman

How many veterans marched in DC?

About 15,000

What did Hoover give more money to?

Banks and public works

In Cinderella Man, who wins the fight between Baer and Braddock?

Braddock

In Cinderella Man, who wins the rematch with John Henry Lewis?

Braddock

What was the issue with the rates of consumption and production?

Goods were being produced faster than they could be consumed and Americans didn't make enough money to buy what they made

In Cinderella Man, what do sports writers say about the impact of Braddock's comeback and success?

He changed the face of courage in the US and gave hope

In Cinderella Man, why does Braddock win his first fight back after losing his boxing license?

He had to use his left hand on the docks, so he got good with it


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