Stock Market Crash: Refers specifically to Black Tuesday on October 29th, 1929 when stock prices plummeted leading many investors to lose large amounts of money. Think of it as a roller coaster where the ride suddenly drops, causing everyone on board to panic.
New Deal: A series of economic programs and reforms implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the goal of providing relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression. It's like a toolbox full of strategies designed to fix a broken economy.
Hoovervilles: Makeshift communities or shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression, named after President Herbert Hoover who was blamed for the economic crisis. Imagine building a fort out of cardboard boxes in your backyard because you can't afford a proper house.