
Prairie View Press
South Dakota: A Journey Through Time
Chapter 12: The Dirty Thirties
Vocabulary:
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economic - relating to the making and managing of goods and services
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depression - a period of business decline with much unemployment
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relief - getting money and jobs from the federal government
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administration - the persons who manage the operation of something
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civilian - a person who is not in the armed forces
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conservation - careful use and protection of natural resources
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pension - a sum of money that is paid regularly to a person who has retired
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economy - the economic system of a country; relates to the production, distribution, development, and consumption of goods and services
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unemployment - being out of work
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mortgage - a legal pledge of property to a creditor as security for the payment of a loan or debt
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Websites to Explore:
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Dust and Depression (Unit 9/Lesson 1 - The Weekly South Dakotan)
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A New Deal and a New War (Unit 9/Lesson 2 - The Weekly South Dakotan)
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Water and Dust (Episode #107 of Dakota Pathways)
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Tribal Government and Citizenship (Unit 8/Lesson 4 - The Weekly South Dakotan)
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