Chapter 14.2 Hardship and suffering during the depression
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Dust Bowl | Region of the Great Plains which had severe dust storms. Included N.Dakota, S.Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. |
| shantytown | little towns consisting largely of shacks which sprang up on the outskirts of cities during the depression. |
| soup kitchen | places where food is offered free to the needy |
| bread lines | lines of people waiting to receive food provided by charitable organizations or public agencies. |
| direct relief | federal system for cash payments or food provided by the government to the poor. |
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