reviewed about the 1920's-KKK, prohibition, the "roaring 20's", buying things on credit, Harding Coolidge and Hoover, women's suffrage, women started to work and go to college, farmers not doing very well, stock market crashes, great depression begins.
anarchy-lack of government
democracy- the people have a say in the government
dictatorship-rule by one person
oligarchy- small group of people control the government
assigned a research project that starts Monday- 1. cause of the stock market crash and the great depression 2.what impact did the stock market crash and the great depression have on the people of the US? 3.what did the us government do to solve the problems the great depression brought to our country?4. what impact did the great depression have on the US and world?
my group is:austin, adam, jake, and feldman
my topic is:#2
this project will be a inquiry based project. The goal of the class is to present their findings to me after three to four class periods of research. You may present your findings to me in way you choose.
The three questions you will be researching are as follows:
1. What were the causes of the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?
2. What impact did the stock market crash and Great Depression have on the lives of people in the United States?
3. What did the United States government do to help alleviate the problems the Great Depression brought to our country?
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Class Discussion Question:
4. What long lasting impact did the Great Depression have on the US and world?
Grading:
Each work day is worth 10 points. This grade is based on participation.
Your final product will be worth 50 points and will be based on your participation and knowledge of content.
The test will be an individual test based on the four main questions. Each question will be worth 25 points. You can choose between an essay or oral test.
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