Unit+14+-+The+Great+Depression+and+the+New+Deal+11-12

__Unit Overview__
toc Following the First World War, the American society underwent great social change and now, more than ever, Americans experienced the fruits of abundance on a fairly wide scale. Life was good during the Roaring Twenties for most Americans. Much of that came to a screeching halt with the onset of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Now, Americans looked to far and wide for relief with the federal government stepping in and offering some of that relief with the New Deal. We'll explore the causes of the Great Depression, evaluate the response of the federal government, and analyze the views of those who said that the New Deal was an abuse of federal power and those who said that the New Deal was not going far enough.

__Essential Questions__

 * In what ways was the Great Depression a byproduct of American consumerism during the 1920s and in what ways was it the result of global economic trends? Which factor was more influential and why?
 * How effective was the New Deal in solving the problems caused by the Great Depression?
 * Were the various critiques of the New Deal (from both the right and the left) valid? Why or why not?

__Class #1 - The Politics of Boom and Bust (Block B - Thurs., Feb. 23rd, Block F - Fri., Feb. 24th)__
1. Relax, but not too much - your A Guide to Parenting in the 1920s project is due on **Saturday, February 25th at midnight!** 2. If you have time, skim over the first half of Chapter 32 in American Pageant.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. View "The Presidents" - Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover 3. Lecture - The Politics of Prosperity
 * In-Class Activities**

__Class #2 - The Great Depression (Block B - Mon., Feb. 27th, Block F - Tues., Feb. 28th)__
1. Read Chapter 32 in American Pageant
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. Read primary documents in class 4. Debate - Could the Great Depression have been avoided?
 * In-Class Activities**

__Class #3 - The New Deal (Block B - Wed., Feb. 29th, Block F - Mon., March 5th)__
1. Read Chapter 33 in American Pageant 2. Complete your Unit 14 Timeline. (This is due at the beginning of Class #1 in Unit 15 - Tuesday, March 6th for Block B, Wednesday, March 7th for Block F)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A (Focus on the New Deal) 3. Critiques of the New Deal Note: Your reading quiz will be given at the beginning of next class - Class #1 of Unit 15)
 * In-Class Activities**

__Unit Resources__
Unit 14 Timeline Terms



The 1920s - Quiz #1 The 1920s - Quiz #2 The 1920s - Quiz #3

The New Deal - Quiz #1 The New Deal - Quiz #2 The New Deal - Quiz #3

- This comes from Ms. Susan Pojer's website, [|Historyteacher.net] - an outstanding source for all things related to APUSH and other topics in the social sciences.