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Ainsley and Ashlee- The Great Depression
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History
5th Grade
01/13/2012

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stock
Definition
a share of ownership in a company.
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unemployment
Definition
the number of people without a job.
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debt
Definition
money that a person owes another.
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charity
Definition
a organization that helps people in need.
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depression
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a period when many people can't find work and many others that have no money to keep businesses going.
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hydroelectricity
Definition
electricity produced by moving water.
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social security
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a government program that provides money to people over the age of 65 and to those with disabilities.
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regulation
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a rule or law.
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minimum wage
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the least amount a worker in most types of jobs can legally be paid.
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dust bowl
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the place where there is a drought and dusty winds
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soup kitchens
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people who didn't have money for food line up soup kitchens.
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