Introduction

In this lesson, we will look at the beginning of the Great Depression.

Focus Questions:

What is the most significant effect of the Great Depression?

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

How did the Dust Bowl contribute to the Great Depression?

The Great Depression

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 ended a time of growth in the economy that occurred during the Roaring Twenties. The “crash” occurred on October 29, 1929, when 16 million shares were traded in a single day causing thousands to lose their investments and billions of dollars in loss. This began a period of time known as the Great Depression. This was a time of high unemployment and a lack of confidence in financial institutions. During this time, many Americans faced unemployment and lacked the means to support themselves and their families.

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.

The Great Depression Begins Notes

View the slideshow below to learn more about the Great Depression.

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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