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The Great Depression
Defining Depression
What is an economic depression?
The 1920s
The 20s were known as the “Roaring 20s”
Was a time of peace and prosperity in America.
Americans lived and spent like there was no tomorrow.
1920s In Europe
Growing consumer culture Entertainment
Movies Radio Sports
Standard of living increasing “New Woman”
Woman voting in Finland (1906)
The “New Woman”
Economic Weaknesses in Germany
Germany & reparations Hyper inflation
Dawes Plan
Black Tuesday: Stock Market Crashes
On October 29, 1929 the Stock Market Crashes.
The crash leads to a worldwide depression
Causes of Great Depression: 1
Over speculation in the stock market What is a stock? People were buying stock on credit (on
margin) in hopes that they would make money to repay.
Massive gambling on the stock market made stock practically worthless!!!
Causes of the Great Depression: 2
Overborrowing People were buying too much stuff on credit Got to the point that people were in too much
debt Businesses were not getting paid, and not
making money.
Causes of the Great Depression: 3
Overproduction in Factories and Farms Factories and farms were making too much Factories and farmers were losing money and
forced to shut down. Unemployment skyrockets
Causes of the Great Depression: 4
Uneven distribution of wealth The rich were getting richer, while the poor
were getting poorer. Rich were not spending their money, so the
flow of money trickled to a halt. Caused money value to inflate
Causes of the Great Depression: 5
Failure of Leadership of Governments When crises hit nations, government did not
act Governments slashed budgets instead of
spending money John Maynard Keynes
Causes of the Great Depression: 6
High Protective Tariffs What is a tariff? High tariffs kept American businesses from
having to compete with imported goods. Hawley-Smoot Tariff of 1930
Countries retaliated by raising tariffs on the U.S.
Impacts of the Great Depression
Unemployment increased
Homelessness increased
Workers became more militant
Farmers lost their farms Workers migrated in
search for work.
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