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Mrs. Abercrombie-Great Depression
The Great Depression
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History
5th Grade
01/09/2012

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Stock
Definition
A share of ownership in a company.
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Unemployment
Definition
The number of people without a job.
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Debt
Definition
Money that one person owes another.
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Charity
Definition
An organization that helps people in need.
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Depression
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A period when many people can't find work and many others have no money to keep businesses going.
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Hydroelectricity
Definition
Electricity produced by moving water.
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Social Security
Definition
A government program that provides money to people over the age of 65 and to those with disabilities.
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Regulation
Definition
A rule or law.
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Minimum Wage
Definition
The least amount a worker in most types of jobs can legally be paid.
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Dust Bowl
Definition
The region in the central U.S. that suffered from dust storms in the 1930s.
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Soup kitchens
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a place where food, usually soup, is served at little or no charge to the needy.
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