Great Depression and New Deal - Grade 8 Learning path

Great Depression and New Deal - Grade 8

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Great Depression and New Deal - Grade 8

Explore the causes of the Great Depression and the federal response through New Deal programs and policies. Learn about economic crises, relief agencies, presidential leadership, and the lasting legacy of this era.

Exercises in this learning path

15 exercises
  1. 1

    1929 Stock Market Crash: Causes

    Examine the underlying economic factors and events that led to the 1929 stock market crash.

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  2. 2

    The Dust Bowl and Agricultural Crisis

    Learn about the Dust Bowl and the severe agricultural crisis that affected farmers during the Great Depression.

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  3. 3

    Banking Panic and Bank Failures

    Explore the widespread banking panics and bank failures that weakened the national economy.

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  4. 4

    Hoover's Response and Hoovervilles

    Study President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression and the emergence of Hoovervilles.

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  5. 5

    FDR and the First Hundred Days

    Discover Franklin D. Roosevelt's immediate actions and major legislation during his First Hundred Days in office.

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  6. 6

    The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

    Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and its environmental work and employment programs.

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  7. 7

    Works Progress Administration (WPA)

    Examine the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and its role in creating public jobs during the New Deal.

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  8. 8

    Social Security Act of 1935

    Study the key features and purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935.

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  9. 9

    Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

    Explore the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and its regional development efforts in power generation and flood control.

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  10. 10

    Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

    Learn about the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) and its efforts to stabilize agricultural prices.

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  11. 11

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

    Understand the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and its impact on banking confidence.

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  12. 12

    The First New Deal vs. Second New Deal

    Compare the key differences, goals, and programs of the First New Deal and the Second New Deal.

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  13. 13

    Voices of Protest: Critics of the New Deal

    Discover the main critics and political opposition that challenged New Deal policies.

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  14. 14

    The Supreme Court and the Court-Packing Plan

    Examine the legal challenges faced by the New Deal and President Roosevelt's court-packing proposal.

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  15. 15

    Legacy and Impact of the New Deal

    Assess the enduring legacy and overall impact of the New Deal on American governance and society.

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