1. By: Angelina Michelle
Zamaro

2.  During the Depression , if a family could not
afford to pay rent they lost their home.
 Soup kitchens were established for many of
the families that couldn't afford a meal.
 There was a horrible drought on many farms
which soon was called “Dust Bowl”

3.  Even though it was for a short amount of
time, many Americans were able to escape by
entertainment.
 They would go to the movies or sit and listen
to one of many radio programs.

4.  Although it was a harsh time many
unemployed became the subject of
stories and told them through pictures
 Many Showed their stories through the
posture of the person or object in the
art work

5.  Entertainment was needed more than ever.
 Dance craze was a marathon where couples
would dance for hours and the winner got a
prize
 Movies was another thing and only cost
25cents
 The Board Game Monopoly was another major
fad

7.  President Hoover issued a statement assuring
the nation that industry was “on a sound and
prosperous basis”
 Next step Hoover made was „public works‟ –
government financed projects.

8.  Since there was now little money in the
economy, Hoover turned his attention to
that
 Asked to put more currency into
circulation, but board refused
 NCC created pool of money to enable
trouble banks

9. Overall, during the time of The
Great Depression many people
lost their jobs. A lot of families
lost many things including their
homes. The economy lost money
and society went down. Hoover
tried many things to rebuild the
economy. That is what chapter 9