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Unit 5.8 Homework: Effects of the Great Depression - SY23

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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.
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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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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?

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