1. Unit 7: The Great Depression

2. Entry Task Take out your postcard
Make sure your name is on it somewhere
Take our your New Deal guided notes sheet

3. The New Deal
Recovery: Fix the Problem

4. Fixing Banks Declared a bank holiday Glass-Stegall Banking Act of 1933
Created the FDIC to insure banks
Guaranteed all bank deposits under $5,000
$250,000 today (deposits only)

5. Fixing the Market Federal Securities Act
Required companies to provide info about their finances if they sell their stock
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Regulates the stock market
The SEC enforces the rules of the Stock Market and other business practices

6. The New Deal
Reform: Prevent Future Problems

7. Social Security
Aimed to help America’s poor, the elderly, dependent children, & the handicapped
Provided monthly stipends
Legacy:
Still America’s largest and most important safety net?
Most Americans depend on Social Security to retire
Will run out of $ in 2034

8. Helping Working People
Wagner Act: Legalized union practices
Collective bargaining
Closed shops – some workplaces only open to union members

9. WWII 1940: America starts selling weapons to Allies
5.5% - Normal unemployment rate,
1940: America starts selling weapons to Allies
1941: America enters WWII

10. Was the New Deal a Success or a Failure?
The Question

11. Partners Michael & Ryan Katelyn, Ayesha, & Gabe Zander & Braden
Jenna, Natalie, & Noah
Hannah, Ioanna, & Alex B
Sruthi, Ally, & Prapti
Olivia, Peyton, & Serena
Bradley, Enzo, & Nihal
Matt, Kamryn, & Sandra
Danielle & Kas

12. Partners Melissa, Kayla, & Alex Shannon, Quinn, & Jonathan
Hannah & Sarah Rose
Dom, Andrew, & Soledad
Grace & Cynthia
Dane & Danny
Emma & Kyra
Owen & Ian
Cole & Noelle
Kimmy & Jack

13. Partners Elizabeth & Jaylen Marissa, Ruby, & Susana Brady & Jon
Shane, Tyler, & Tia
Adam, Andrew, & Yin
Rowan & Addie
Ryan & Ayush
Ana, Anisa, & Maggie
Charlie & Sabine
Bill, Johnny, & Henry

14. Partners Nyta & Annah Eric & Jaden Juju & Isobel Patrick & Jennifer
Nathan & George
Laney & Joseph
Parker & Sam
Noelle & Nikki
Jordan & Terra
Jasper, Mike, & Eli
Evan & Ethan
Mateo & Shriya
Kim & Joey
Taylor & Colton

15. Step 1 Learn more about the New Deal
Use the documents to answer the questions on pages 1 & 2
Help each other out – make sure your partner(s) understand