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What economic, social, and political factors contributed to the onset of the Great Depression, and how did it affect Americans across different regions and social classes?
How did the New Deal aim to address the economic collapse, and which programs were most effective in providing relief, recovery, and reform?
What were the long-term effects of the New Deal on the American government, economy, and society, including its impacts on labor relations, social welfare policies, and federal government powers?
Reading and analyzing maps
Reading and interpreting charts, graphs and statistical tables.
Explaining causation and change over time
Supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Evaluating.
Reading primary sources and examining them for author, place and time, prior knowledge, audience, reason for writing, tone and significance.
Identifying and comparing the contrasting claims of various historians.
SS:HI:12:1.4: Examine the impact of sectionalism on national crises and United States government policies.
SS:HI:12:3.1: Evaluate how individuals have developed ideas that have profoundly affected American life.
SS:HI:12:4.1: Analyze how westward movement led to increased personal opportunities and a more diverse economy as seen in events.
SS:HI:12:4.2: Evaluate the impact of major developments and changes in American economic productivity.
SS:HI:12:4.3: Explain how the development of technology has both simplified and complicated work.
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