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1 Question of the Day Describe what you see in this picture. What is happening here? What is unusual about the family in this picture? What reasons can you think of for why they are in this situation? This ppt originally appeared on the Adams County Schools District schoolsweb website at This site went down in July 2010, so I have copied it here.

2 The Great Depression US History 1

3 Introduction Essential QuestionHow did the Great Depression affect America?

4 Topics of Discussion The Roaring Twenties The economy in the late 1920s The stock market crash The Dust Bowl The New Deal

5 Activity 1: Think-Pair-Share The first topic we will cover is the decade called the roaring twenties. Why do you think we call them the roaring twenties? Take one minute to write your answer. When I tell you to, share what you wrote with the person next to you.

6 The Roaring 1920s Swingin!!!!! Business Booms First shopping mall built First fast food chain, A&W Root Beer Appliances all the rageradios, washing machines, telephones, cars Companies spend $1.5 billion on advertising in 1927 Ford built his automobile empire People began to buy things on credit

7 Activity 2: Think-Pair-Share Contrast the women in these two drawings. Take two minutes to write down as many differences as you can. When I tell you, share what you have written with the person next to you. Victorian Woman Jazz Age Woman

8 The Economy of the Late 1920s Everybody ought to be rich 200 large companies controlled 49% of all American industry Too many goods, not enough demand Farm prices fell after WWI Farmers not able to repay their debts

9 The Stock Market Crash Stocks hit all-time highs in September of 1929 In October, stocks began to fall Ex. General Electric stocks bought for $400 sold for $283 Black Tuesday16.4 million shares sold, compared to average of 4 million This collapse of the stock market is known as the Great Crash

10 Why did the market crash? Many people bought stocks on margin like a loan Companies lied about their profits remember Enron? Economies like ours go through natural boom and bust cycles Republican Presidents believed in laissez faireno control on businesses Stock market was not regulated by government

11 The Stock Market Crash From Riches to Ruin Many wealthy families lost everything Some even committed suicide Millions of people who never owned a single stock lost their jobs, farms and homes The crash triggered a much wider, long term crisis known as the Great Depression The Depression lasted from 1929 to 1941 when America entered WWII The Depression had a ripple effect that hurt the economies of other countries

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13 Question 3: How many people were unemployed in 1925? In 1929? In 1932?

14 Question 4: How much did a bushel of wheat cost in 1925?1932?

15 Great Crash Question 5: What was the average stock value in 1929? 1932?

16 Question 6:How many banks were suspended in 1925? In 1933?

17 Activity 7: Letter writing It is the day before Thanksgiving, You own a small shoe store. An investment broker convinced you to spend your life savings in the stock market. He told you that you could triple your money if you invest it with him. You even bought some stock on margin, thinking that you would be able to pay it off when your stock went up. To your absolute horror, the stock market crashed in October and completely wiped you out. Write a letter back to your husband or wife telling them what has happened. Make sure to use evidence for why this happened from your notes.

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19 A Dust Storm in Eastern Colorado

20 Another Dust Storm

21 A father and his two sons seek shelter from a dust storm

22 Sand covering a farm after a dust storm

23 An abandoned farm in Kansas.

24 A collage of newspaper headlines from the Dust Bowl

25 A man in the midst of a dust storm

26 The Dust Bowl Where was it? What Caused it? The Great Plains regionN. & S. Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas Oklahoma and northern Texas Farmers plow the plains, eliminating the protective layer of grass Wheat replaces grasstractors make it much easier Severe drought High winds Layers of top soil blown away, leaving dunes of grit and sand

27 Activity 8: Your Choice 1) Draw a picture which illustrates the causes of the dust bowl. Make sure to label the different layers of earth, the climate effects, and the manmade causes. 2) Write lyrics for the a song entitled something like The Dust Bowl Blues. Describe to your audience exactly how the dust bowl happened, and what happened to you because of it. It should be at least twelve lines.

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29 A family in a lean-to tent

30 Another mother and her child living in a lean-to tent

31 A family trying to escape the dust bowl

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