US History Chapter 9
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
