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Explore the impact of the Great Depression in the U.S. with detailed statistics and key events. Learn about the causes, effects, and government responses during this challenging period in American history.
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The Great Depression by the Numbers By: Antonia E. Malchik Powerpoint created by: Patrice Wilkerson
Introduction • In 1933 nearly 13,000,000 people in the U.S. were unemployed. • The Great Depression was a tragic time. • It affected most Americans.
The Roaring Twenties • There was great prosperity • The Charleston was a new dance craze • America was good after World War I
Signs of Trouble • They didn’t have enough money in banks • People went into debt • People bought a lot of stock
Black Tuesday • People began to call October 29th Black Tuesday • Stocks sales began to drop on this day • Business lost lots of money
Depth of Depression • By 1932, more than 12 million people were unemployed • Schools closed down • More 20k teachers lost jobs
Pages 14-15 • Welfare is something that the poor people needed and still need today • The government couldn’t give welfare to the poor people
Page 17 • In 1932, the Great Depression began • Herbert Hoover was president • People tried to fight their way through
Pages 18-19 • Many people turned against President Hoover • Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president • Americans voted for Roosevelt to become president
The First New Deal • The bank got better • Farmers got more income • Administration helped out to get America get back to how it used to be
The Dust Bowl • The Great Plains were suffering • Farmers gave up • Many people left their homes
The Second New Deal • Millions were still without work • The Works Progress Administration (WPA) created more jobs for Americans • Jobs became more plentiful and the economy improved greatly
Conclusion • The Great Depression caused great hardships • 27% were unemployed during the Great Depression • World War II helped to end the Great Depression
Who ran against Hoover in the presidential election in 1932? • George Washington • Abraham Lincoln • Franklin D. Roosevelt • John F. Kennedy
What did the Second New Deal have in store for people? Explain.
By the end of ____, more than 12 million people-almost a quarter of the labor force were unemployed.
In 1933, the prices farmers got for their crops were ____ percent lower that it had been in 1929. 50% 100% 60% 35%