Lesson Plan World History II SOL 11b: Worldwide Great Depression
Standard: The student will demonstrate knowledge of political, economic, social, and cultural developments during the Interwar Period
Objective: Cite causes and assess the impact of worldwide depression in the 1930s.
Essential Knowledge
Causes of the Worldwide Great Depression
-German reparations
-Expansion of production capacities and dominance of the United States in the global economy
-High protective tariffs
-Excessive expansion of credit
-Stock Market Crash of 1929
Impact of worldwide depression
-High unemployment in industrial countries
-Bank failures and collapse of credit
-Collapse of prices in world trade
-Nazi Party’s growing importance in Germany; Nazi Party’s blame of European Jews for economic collapse
Activities
Great Depression Data. Note: Data is taken from the Great Depression part of the unit. Students are put into groups and using their data analysis chart (see below) analyze the information:
Interwar Period Curriculum Unit
Great Depression Data Analysis. Note: May need to edit out my chart examples
Great Depression Data Analysis
Great Depression Curriculum Unit:
The Great Depression Curriculum Unit
Videos
America in the 20th Century Great Depression-Blackline Masters and Viewing Guide:
America in the 20th Century Great Depression Instructions
America in the 20th Century Great Depression-Instructions and Teachers Guide:
America in the 20th Century Great Depression Blackine Masters
America in the 20th Century Great Depression Video Link
Americas Hope and Sorrow Great Depression Viewing Guide:
America’s Economy Sorrow and Hope Viewing Guide
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