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An option that allowed investors to purchase a stock for only a fraction of its price and borrow the rest

People could purchase things on credit which before they would have had to save up for years

Taxes on imports that raised the price of foreign goods. The intent was to encourage consumers to buy American products.

Resources are not fairly distributed among members of society. This imbalance of wealth created an unstable economy because the wealthy coul

Despite individual or governmental intervention

Depression shantytowns

part of the Emergency Banking Act under FDR; plan to close down bankrupt banks and reorganize and reopen those banks strong enough to surviv

Facing the financial crisis of the Depression

People that migrated to California from the Dust Bowl region; when they arrived

It was embarrassing for Americans to accept aid. However

32nd US President - He began New Deal programs to help the nation out of the Great Depression

Republican; approach to economy known as voluntarism (avoid destroying individuality/self-reliance by government coercion of business).

A plan by President Franklin Roosevelt intended to bring economic relief

Emergency action taken to halt the economy's deterioration. Recognized the need for workers to get jobs for immediate paycheck.

The government encourages business

Once the economy was somewhat stable

Government practice of spending more than it takes in from taxes. The goal is to "prime the pump" and jump start the economy.

This gave unions the right to to legally strike.

First days of FDR's term in office where Congress passed every piece of legislation purposed.

FDR's plan to add up to six new justices to the nine member Supreme Court after the Court had ruled that some New Deal legislation was uncon

When supply is high

FDR's plan to help the US during the great depression. Included programs such as the; CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)

New Deal programs that targeted IMMEDIATE jobs and paychecks to help keep families from starvation.

New Deal programs that targeted business and agriculture help them get back on their feet again.

New Deal programs that were created to prevent future depressions.

Citizens are forced to save money for retirement so that if/ when hard times come they have a basic safety net. This was the most significan

Part of the RELIEF programs of the New Deal. It provided jobs

Part of the RECOVERY programs of the New Deal. It encouraged citizens to shop at "Blue Eagle" stores which employed more people and paid fai

Part of the REFORM programs of the New Deal. It provides insurance on savings at banks so that citizens are encouraged to save; creates fina