The Great Depression by the NumbersBy: 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

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• Welfare is something that the poor people needed and still need today

• The government couldn’t give welfare to the poor people

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• In 1932, the Great Depression began

• Herbert Hoover was president

• People tried to fight their way through

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• 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

What was the new presidents first act?

Who ran against Hoover in the presidential election in 1932?

A) George WashingtonB) Abraham LincolnC) Franklin D. RooseveltD) John F. Kennedy

What were the Great Plains suffering from?

What did the Second New Deal have in store for people? Explain.

What did the Roaring Twenties bring to America?

What were certain signs of trouble to come?

What was Black Tuesday?

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.

A) 50%B) 100%C) 60%D) 35%