Fill In Sentences:
Great Depression
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in each blank box with the word from the above list that best completes the sentence.
depositors
ultimately
acknowledged
landslide
periodic
optimistic
temporarily
pensions
makeshift
migrant
nonessentials
installments
union
veteran
realized
1. On the camping trip, we brought essentials, such as food, and , such as magazines to read.
2. My grandfather was a who served in the army during World War II.
3. Winning by more than 7 million votes, President Roosevelt won his first election by a .
4. In 1934, the family bought their first radio by paying in every month.
5. During the 1920s, many investors were , believing that the good times would last forever.
6. Many lost money and trust in the banking system.
7. Some banks were shut down only during the bank holiday.
8. The need for war supplies during World War II helped bring about the end of the Great Depression.
9. Many Okies worked found work in California as farmworkers.
10. Many retired workers depend on from their employers to support themselves after retirement.
11. By joining a , workers can work for improved working conditions.
12. Even as he was elected a second time, President Roosevelt that the people of the country were still suffering.
13. The Bonus Army marchers set up a camp in Washington, D.C.
14. During the Depression, most people that charity organizations could not help provide for everyone in need.
15. Although the country had experienced depressions, none had been as bad as the Great Depression.
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Definition Matching:
Great Depression
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column.
Type the number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
periodic
1. things that are not needed for basic living
migrant
2. a former member of the armed forces
makeshift
3. a win by a great number of votes over the other side
depositor
4. part of a full payment that is due at a particular time
realize
5. likely to look for the best in any situation
union
6. person who puts money in a bank
temporarily
7. for a short time
veteran
8. in the end
landslide
9. moving or going from place to place
installment
10. regular income given to a retired or disabled person
pension
11. groups of workers who cooperate to meet their common interests
nonessentials
12. to admit that something is true
optimistic
13. poorly constructed for limited-time use
acknowledge
14. to clearly understand
ultimately
15. happening every once in a while
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