USII.6d The Great DepressionOnline version This is a review for USII.6d The Great Depression. by Jeremy Page 1 Causes of the Great Depression 2 Impact on Americans 3 Major Features of the New Deal Overspeculation on stock market and borrowing money for stocks Federal Reserve failed High tariffs discouraged international trade. Large number of banks + businesses failed 25% unemployment rate Large number of hungry, homeless people Farmers' income fell to low levels Franklin Delano Roosevelt Social Security Federal Work Programs Environmental improvement programs Farms assistance programs Increased rights for labor