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Chapter 25
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History
11th Grade
02/05/2009

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Term
Black Tuesday
Definition
0ct 29 1929. Official day the stock market crashed.
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Causes of Great Depression
Definition
1)lack of diversification in US economy
2)supply/demand issues
3)Credit structure issues
4)Poor status in world market.
5)War debts and reparations.
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GNP
Definition
Gross National Product
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Dust Bowl
Definition
Area between TX and ND that experienced extreme drought, making farming impossible.
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Okies
Definition
People from OK who looked for jobs in CA.
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Scottsboro Boys
Definition
9 black boys were taken of a train and were accused of rape by 2 white women. No evidence but were sentence to death. Eventually set free.
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Thee International Labor Defense (Communist Patry Ties)
Definition
Helped Scottsboro boys but getting publicity.
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