Your job is to become an expert on the Great Depression. Read through the links provided, and then answer the questions below. Be sure to read carefully because you will be teaching your classmates everything you know about the Great Depression.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
3R's: https://socratic.org/questions/what-were-the-three-r-s-of-fdr-s-new-deal
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sqjs2Bd-RO572O3L8ozCxnYRZavLCDBvrLb5-bLc43g/edit?usp=sharing
Questions:
1. Define The Great Depression (see last article for a clear answer).
2. What is "Black Tuesday" and why does it mark the beginning of the Great Depression?
3. Many people believe that WWII marked the end of the Great Depression. How did the war affect the economy?
4. What president was inaugurated in 1933? What were some of the changes made by this administration?
5. What was the New Deal? What are the 3 R's that represent his goals ? How did the New Deal affect American citizens?
6. What was the Dust Bowl? What were the causes/dangers?
7. How did the Dust Bowl affect the Southern Plains?
8. What affect did the Dust Bowl have on agriculture? How would this affect farmers and their employers?
9. Your choice: Beyond the questions above, choose a topic for one more slide.