DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW - 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: causes of the great depression. SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. And the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW - 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: causes of the great depression. SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. And the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW - 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: causes of the great depression. SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. And the immediate impacts it had on American society.
Write down the Topical Essential Question. (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? CAUSES OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION HIGH TARIFFS AND WAR DEBTS OVER PRODUCTION UNEQUAL
DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH AGRICULTURE Financial Irresponsibility: Credit and Installment plans STOCK MARKET CRASH AND FINANCIAL PANIC (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? CFU: What factors contributed to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The irresponsible spending through installment plans and credit led to increase in sales, but limited profit.
This contributed to all of the following: Inflated stock prices and over-speculation Businesses to close Increased Unemployment Stock Market Crash (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? Despite the overarching superficial prosperity of the 1920s, many did benefit of the economic success.
The majority of these individuals were major corporation stock holders and big business owners. The top 1-2% of society saw significant increases in income The remainder of the population only saw a small increase in income Draw a Connection: Do you feel that there is an unequal distribution of wealth today? Justify your response. (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? Analyze this chart: Based upon this chart, how do you think the prices of crops were impacted after World War I? (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? Agri. depression in early 1920's contributed to an urban migration
U.S. farmers lost agri. markets in postwar Europe
Farmers could not pay mortgages and lost their farms
However this caused farmers to move to cities, work in factories and contribute to the consumer craze.
The economic downturn began with the increased unemployment of farm workers and decrease in raw materials for mass production (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? There were a number of immediate impacts of the Great Depression
These include:
Decreased Consumer Spending
Shantytowns
Media Coverage
(1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? 0-5: Consumer Spending?
The consumerism of the 1920s dropped as a result of the high unemployment rate.
This further impacted businesses, as their sales/profits decreased
Led to further business failure and unemployment Critical Thinking: What are 3 things you expect people to continue to buy? What are 2 things people would give up? (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? 9 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING AUTO MEDICAL 1929 1933 Effect of the Depression on consumer spending 1929-1933 in billions of dollars Hypothesize: Why do you think consumer spending decreased so much during this time? Justify. (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? Just before the Stock Market crash, Republican President Herbert Hoover is quoted saying:
We in America today are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land. The poorhouse is vanishing from among us. 1928
Evaluate this quote: Do you think Hoover had a good understanding of the economy during the 1920s? Justify your response with 2 reasons.
(1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? 0-5: Shantytown? little towns consisting of shacks made from spare parts of buildings and scraps.
Sprang up in the middle of cities across the US
Consisted of families and individuals who were unemployed
Became known as Hoovervilles named after Hoover, since people largely blamed him for the Depression.
(1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically? As if matters werent bad enough, the media fueled the panic
Newspapers and radios consistently updated people on the ailing economy, further scaring people from spending their money This then caused the economy to decline further, leading to more problems Critical Thinking: Does the media continue to do this today? Give one example to justify your response. (1.2.f) SWBAT identify & analyze the causes of the Great Depress. and the immediate impacts it had on American society.
DOL: Given an exit card (80% accuracy) SW 1. Answer 3 MC questions 2. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Causes of the Great Depression
T-EQ: What impact can economic problems have on a nation?
O-EQ: What social, political, and economic changes took place in America during the decade of the 1930s? economically?