The Great Depression Crossword

On June 5, 1933, the U.S. abandoned this, which allowed for money to be printed and put into circulation to allow access to credit and help people have money to spend.
Name of Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to restore, regenerate and revitalize America's economy.
Makeshift towns made of shacks that sprang up as people lost their jobs and houses.
Name of the president in office when the Great Depression began & whose efforts to combat its effects proved to be too little.
educational pep talks by FDR on the radio that helped keep Americans informed of his efforts to rebuild and restore confidence in the U.S. government and economy.
October 29, 1929: the day the stock market collapsed & triggered the Great Depression
This famous author wrote books that symbolized struggles faced by displaced workers & families, such as Of Mice and Men
It was during this time period that more than 15 New Deal programs were passed by Congress and put into effect to combat the Great Depression
Nickname given to Southwestern Great Plains region of U.S. after suffering severe drought & being overused by farmers.
Key cause of the stock market crash; people buying stocks above their value expecting them to continue to rise.
When a bank's liabilities exceed the value of its assets
The central bank of the U.S.