Process

Life in America in 1930's

You and your teammates will first learn more about what life might have been like for you had you lived during that time period.

First review these websites and consider different aspects of life during the 1930s.

The Great Depression.  This site describes the impact of the Great Depression on many Americans. Every aspect of life was affected when the economy of the United States came crashing down in late 1929. Did you notice the paragraph about how teenagers helped their families? How might the information you've learned here relate to the novel?

Life in the Great Depression.  This site gives a more general overview of life during the Great Depression. Take note of the things people did for fun and the facts mentioned in the box.

Next, open a new file and type answers to the following numbered questions utilizing complete sentences. Your team will submit one group answer sheet for grading, however, you will need to keep a copy of your answers for yourself.  (Please label each question group--ie. Life in the 1930's--1-7, Growing up in the Great Depression--1-4, Photograph of a School During the Great Depression--1-3, Race During the Great Depression--1-4, Jim Crowe Laws--1-5, Minorities in the Great Depression--1-4).  You may want to click on Evaluation on the sidebar under TKAM Webquest to see how I will grade your answers.

Life in the 1930's

1. Why do you think there is a barrel in the middle of the students?

2. What story do you see depicted on the bulletin board?

3. What school supplies do you see and do you notice any school supplies that seem to be missing?

The final issue that you will explore as part of this webquest  is racism. Racism is a central them in To Kill a Mockingbird. Review these websites and record your answers.

Race During the Great Depression.  This site is a good overview of how the Great Depression impacted African Americans. Review this website and answer the questions below.

1.  Approximately how many African Americans were out of work during the Great Depression?

2.  What did white people want done with blacks who were employed during the Great Depression?

3.  How did President Roosevelt change the voting patterns of African Americans?

4.  What racism did African Americans face despite President Roosevelt’s actions?

 Jim Crow Laws. Review this site to learn more about Jim Crow laws and how they impacted minorities.

1. Briefly explain the Jim Crow laws.

2. What did some Christians and theologians believe about blacks?

3. What did some groups of "educated" people believe about blacks?

4. Review the list of "Jim Crow etiquette norms" and describe two.

5. Review the "Jim Crow Guide" that was written for blacks. What do you think about number 4 on this list as compared to question 3 above?

 Minorities in the Great Depression. This website gives a few specific impacts of the Great Depression on minorities.

1. How did many black women find employment during the Great Depression?

2. How was the employment of minorities prioritized prior to and during the Great Depression?

3. How was the employment of black men impacted by the New Deal legislation?

4. What happened to approximately 400,000 Mexican-Americans in the Southwest?

1. Next, click on Conclusion on the sidebar under TKAM Webquest.