Lesson 1: Who's & What's

Introduction

Important Icon In this unit, we will learn about  the cause of the Great Depression and its impact on American life. We will learn how Americans and Franklin Roosevelt responded to the effects of the Great Depression with the creation of New Deal programs. We will also learn about the cultural changes made by Duke Ellington, Margaret Mitchell, and Jesse Owens during this time period. Important Icon

Focus Questions:

What is the most significant effect of the Great Depression?

What did Americans do to try to survive during the Great Depression? 

What did the government do to help citizens through the Great Depression?

The Who's & What's of the Great Depression

Welcome Back, Students!

Today we will begin a new unit during the time period of The Great Depression. However, before we begin our introductory lesson, I want you to consider what you may know or have heard about the following people and events.

  In your journal:  To begin, please draw the following table in your social studies journal. Then, I want you to consider each person or event and record what you know, have heard, or predict about each one. As you learn about the terms, you will come back to this chart and complete the bottom portion.

 

Don’t forget to come back to this chart throughout the unit to add information to the “What is it?” section of each person, event, or term.

  

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