What did you and hour family have to do to survive the Great Depression?

A. What did you and hour family have to do to survive the Great Depression?

B. How was your life during this time?C. How did you feel during the simulation?D. Did you experience anything that

connects with life today?

Warm up1) Copy new section title, #, EQ2) Answer in complete sentences on LEFT below EQs:

Round 1 - 1929

The Roaring 20s

Round 2 - 1930

The Great Depression

Round 3 - 1935

Hoovervilles

Round 4 - 1941

Men Women

The Great Depression NotesI. Causes of Great Depression

A. buying on credit + stock price bubbleB. worldwide decrease in trade

II. Start of Great DepressionC. Stock Market Crash of 1929B. Closing of banks due to excessive

expansion of credit C. Pres. Herbert Hoover takes hands off

approachIII. Effects of Great Depression

A. 1 out of 4 Americans were unemployed (could not FIND a job)B. People lost savings held in banks

IV. Life for Americans during depressionA. Sold household items to pay living expensesB. Orphanages grew as families could not support childrenC. Many left their homes

1. They shared homes with others 2. They built “Hoovervilles:” shanties

named after President Hoover 3. Made their own clothes

D. FDR elected and starts the New Deal 1. Establishes work for people (CCC) 2. Bank Holiday 3. Breadlines established

IV. Coping with the Great DepressionA. Escapism

1. Movies provided entertainment2. Candy and alcohol helped

people escapeB. Crime wave

1. increase in theft & crime2. Swelling of prison populations

Story of UsBUST

Processing:1) Using exactly 30 words, explain how

the Great Depression happens and its impact on daily life

2) With your new partner, combine both of your “tweets” into one single tweet that is also exactly 30 words.