Unit 5.8 Homework: Effects of the Great Depression - SY23

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Unit 5.8 Homework: Effects of the Great Depression - SY23

Last updated over 1 year ago

11 questions

Note from the author:

Directions: Now that you've learned about the causes of the Great Depression, it's time to learn about the effects it had on different groups of Americans.

While your peers take the makeup Lexile exam, please look over these notes beginning at slide #19 and answer the comprehension questions.

Instructions

Directions: Now that you've learned about the causes of the Great Depression, it's time to learn about the effects it had on different groups of Americans.

While your peers take the makeup Lexile exam, please look over these notes beginning at slide #19 and answer the comprehension questions.

President Hoover was in charge of the federal government during the Great Depression.

In college, professors will often talk very fast in lectures and you will need to be able to type/write quickly to catch key info. Unfortunately, you won't see many (if any) fill in the blank notes, and some lectures won't have slides at all. Here is an example of college-ready notes.

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In your own words, please summarize the main idea of this slide.

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What does this image tell you about how the American people felt about his handling of the economic crisis?

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What kind of impact did the Great Depression have on homelessness?

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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on people of color (POC)?

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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on women?

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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on men?

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What was the impact of the Great Depression on children?

The effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic seem like deja vu to the Great Depression. Check out these two graphs and answer the three corresponding questions as an extension activity. 

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GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is a  measure of the $$ value of all the goods and services produced by a country. 

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After today's lesson, is there any material you are confused on or need help with? If yes, write any questions below and we will respond! If not, please submit when this formative is complete. Nice work!

Directions: Now that you've learned about the causes of the Great Depression, it's time to learn about the effects it had on different groups of Americans.

While your peers take the makeup Lexile exam, please look over these notes beginning at slide #19 and answer the comprehension questions.

Directions: Now that you've learned about the causes of the Great Depression, it's time to learn about the effects it had on different groups of Americans.

While your peers take the makeup Lexile exam, please look over these notes beginning at slide #19 and answer the comprehension questions.

President Hoover was in charge of the federal government during the Great Depression.

In college, professors will often talk very fast in lectures and you will need to be able to type/write quickly to catch key info. Unfortunately, you won't see many (if any) fill in the blank notes, and some lectures won't have slides at all. Here is an example of college-ready notes.

Required

1

In your own words, please summarize the main idea of this slide.

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1

What does this image tell you about how the American people felt about his handling of the economic crisis?

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1

What kind of impact did the Great Depression have on homelessness?

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1

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on people of color (POC)?

IIRC.01

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1

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on women?

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1

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on men?

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1

What was the impact of the Great Depression on children?

The effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic seem like deja vu to the Great Depression. Check out these two graphs and answer the three corresponding questions as an extension activity. 

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How much did unemployment increase in the United States between 2019 and 2020?

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Which country had the largest change in unemployment between 2019 and 2020?

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is a  measure of the $$ value of all the goods and services produced by a country. 

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What percentage was our country's GDP down during COVID at the time this data was pulled?

After today's lesson, is there any material you are confused on or need help with? If yes, write any questions below and we will respond! If not, please submit when this formative is complete. Nice work!

President Hoover created ”shantytowns” where people could find shelter if they were evicted from their homes. 

Communities were able to come together and support families in need.

The U.S. government put a freeze on mortgages so many people were able to keep their homes.

Homelessness was at an all-time high and many people were forced to make their own homes out of cheap materials.

They had good job security as the first ones hired and the last to be fired. 

They responded with violence and rioted in the streets as one in four POC were unemployed.

They were often blamed for the Depression even though it affected them most.

Hispanic Americans were treated better than African Americans even though they were "non-White."

Women thrived and were able to make a lot of money selling food and school supplies.

Women gained a lot of rights after they had earned the right to vote with the Nineteenth Amendment.

After men of color, white women and women of color were the first to be laid off before white men.

Women were happy to be able to stay at home and not have to work.

Some men developed a sense of community from standing in bread lines and eating at soup kitchens.

With more free time on their hands, men were able to reflect on their individual life paths and preserve their self-worth.

Men stayed with their families no matter how difficult the Great Depression became for them. 

Schools remained open so students were able to prioritize their education regardless of economic strife.

Many children had to help their families by working and schools became no longer as important.

With more leisure time, many families decided to have more children.

How much did unemployment increase in the United States between 2019 and 2020? 

5.2%

3.7%

8.9%

10%