Causes of the Great Depression worksheet - US History
Epic History Worksheets
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Grade Levels
8th - 12th, Homeschool
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Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.11-12.1
CCSSW.11-12.2
CCSSW.11-12.4
CCSSSL.11-12.1
CCSSSL.11-12.4
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
6 pages
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Description
Causes of the Great Depression worksheet
AIM: What were the immediate and long-term causes of the Great Depression?
- Common core-compliant worksheet ready for immediate use!
- Includes a variety of activities designed to promote critical thinking, active engagement, and class discussion such as:
- Do now – critical thinking question about the 1920s that appropriately sets up the lesson.
- “The Great Depression Blame Game” – In partners or small groups, students will read secondary source material about five major potential causes of the Great Depression:
- Risky financial behavior
- Stock Market Crash of 1929
- Overproduction and underconsumption
- Bank failures
- Dust Bowl
- After each brief reading, students will answer a series of questions – some fact based, others opinions, and discuss the answers with their partners.
- Video clip analysis – “Black Tuesday” (YouTube link included)
- Rank the Causes of the Great Depression Activity – Turn and talk
- Paragraph writing assignment – Advise President Hoover
- Answer key included!
What files come with this product?
- Causes of the Great Depression worksheet Word Doc (for easy modification)
- Causes of the Great Depression worksheet PDF (to maintain formatting)
- Causes of the Great Depression worksheet Answer Key
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Total Pages
6 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
Last updated Feb 14th, 2014
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSW.11-12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSSW.11-12.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSSW.11-12.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSSSL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSSSL.11-12.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
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