US History 2 – 2/18/10

I.  Bellwork
Why do you believe many people were reluctant to initially seek assistance during the Great Depression?  Do you believe the public’s view on assistance has changed?  Explain.

II.  Objective:
Explain Hoover’s response to the Depression and the hardships faced by Americans.

III.  Classwork
 A.  Review Sections 14-2 & 14-3
 B.  14-3 Questions & Answers
1.Why was Hoover reluctant to help people during the Depression?
2.What were the benefits achieved from building the Boulder Dam?
3.Why were the democrats so successful in the 1930 congressional elections?
4.How did farmers protest low crop prices during the Depression?
5.What were Hoovervilles?
6.What was the purpose of the Federal Farm Board?
7.What was the purpose of the National Credit Corporation?
8.What was the purpose of the Federal Home Loan bank Act?
9.What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?
10.What was the Bonus Army?
11.What was the Patman Bill?
12.How was the Bonus Army disbanded?
13.How did the actions toward the Bonus Army affect Hoover’s reelection aspirations?

IV.  Quiz Section 14-2 & 14-3 Tomorrow

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