The Great Depression

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• Which event is most commonly identified as the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
• What was a major weakness of the U.S. banking system during the early Great Depression?
• Which New Deal agency was created to provide jobs through public works projects?
• What was the primary purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration during the New Deal?
• Match each New Deal program with its principal function.
• Match each term with its meaning during the Great Depression.
• Match each president with the major phase of the Great Depression associated with his administration.
• Match each policy or event with its direct consequence.