Great Depression Essay

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APS Social Studies Causes of the Great Depression DBQ Historical Context: The Great Depression in the United States started in 1929 when the stock market crashed. It caused an economic depression. The depression last over ten years and had long-term social, economic, and political effects on American society. It is still one of the greatest defining eras in US History. In general, we know what caused the Great Depression, but these causes are still debated even today. It happened after a period of great prosperity (The 1920s) when American commerce was growing. The issues that surround the causes of the depression are still issues today. Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of United States history and government, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Using your answers from Part A you will write an essay (Part B) in which you will be able to: • Discuss the following three causes of the Great Depression, o Use of Credit o Over speculation o The Federal Reserve’s Monetary (Money) policy Use the box below to organize your notes and ideas that can be used to convert into an essay. Part A: Short Answer Document #1 Ford Advertisement: 1920 [pic] Duke University Library 1. An average annual wage of all industries in the 1920s was about 1400.00 dollars a year. Many workers averaged (depending on the job) between .50 cents per hour up to 2.00 dollars per hour). How much does a worker make a month making 1.00 per hour (40 hour work weeks)? _____________________________________________________________ 2. How much would a 1920 Ford Touring cost per month if bought with an installment plan of 12 installments (one every month) in one year?_______ 3. What happened in the 1920s that greatly lowered the price of cars (automobiles) and other consumer

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