New Deal: A series of programs and reforms implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression. The New Deal aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform to the American economy and society.
Stock Market Crash of 1929: A sudden and severe decline in the value of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929. The crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
Dust Bowl: A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. It was caused by a combination of drought, poor farming practices, and strong winds.