Bellringer: When the Great Depression began in 1929, the most common economic belief supported by the Republican Party was that A. an increase in defense spending would stimulate the economy B. unemployed workers should receive Federal unemployment benefits C. the government should assume control of industry D. the economy would recover on its own
Learning Targets I can explain what the stock market is. I can describe the economy of the 1920s. I can define “economic depression.” I can identify and explain the causes of the Great Depression.
Great Depression Occupation Activity Hook – Give each student a card and read the script on Sharepoint
Great Depression Gallery Walk Around the room are pictures and/or primary documents from the Great Depression era in the United States At each poster analyze the image- you are looking for the PROBLEMS IN SOCIETY during the Great Depression Please be detailed in your responses
Think, Pair, Share Name your favorite commercials from the Super Bowl. Name all the problems of the Great Depression from the gallery. Have students list the problems from the images. Add any students miss.
Causes of the Great Depression Problem in society= Effect Overspending on Credit/ Installment Plan Problems from their list that were the effect
Causes of the Great Depression Problem in Society= Effect Over production in industry and agriculture
Causes of the Great Depression Problem in Society= Effect Marginal Buying on the stock market
Causes of the Great Depression Problem Stock Market Crash October 29, 1929 “Black Tuesday” 13 million dollars vanish from the economy
Causes of the Great Depression Problem Dust Bowl: an area of the Great Plains of the U.S. that suffered severely from wind erosion during the 1930’s Causes: 1.Overfarming (economic) 2. Drought (environmental) 3. Wind storms (environmental)
Important Note All of these factors together made what started as just a recession turn into the worst economic depression the United States has ever experienced.
Exit Slip Fix pre-assessment.