Introduction

In this lesson, we will look at what factors led to the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

Focus Questions:

What contributing factors led to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

How did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 affect Americans’ economic choices?

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

In the previous lesson, we learned all about the stock market. Today, we are going to use what we learned to help us understand the factors that led to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the effects it had on the economy and Americans.

In your journal: Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

It All Comes Crashing Down Notes

View the slideshow below to learn more about the stock market crash.

Interactive

In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. As you learn the words, continue to add to your vocabulary table you started in the previous lesson. Add the new terms below while also studying the previous terms.

After the stock market crash, many businesses closed, many people lost their jobs, and many went bankrupt and were evicted from their homes. This was the beginning of a very dark time in American history.

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