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Teacher Notes MODULE 18.pptx
1.
American History The Great
Depression Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 1 An economic crisis grips the nation during the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover’s conservative response to the nation’s problems costs him many supporters.
2.
American History ESSENTIAL QUESTION The
Great Depression Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2 The Nation’s Sick Economy LESSON 1 LESSON 2 Hardship and Suffering LESSON 3 Hoover’s Failed Policies Could the Great Depression have been avoided?
3.
American History Copyright ©
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 3 The Nation’s Sick Economy Lesson 1 As the prosperity of the 1920s ends, severe economic problems grip the nation.
4.
American History Copyright ©
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 4 The Nation’s Sick Economy Lesson 1 Economic Troubles on the Horizon Continued… • As the 1920s advanced, serious problems threatened economic prosperity. Industries in Trouble • Key industries like railroads, textiles, steel barely make profit • Mining, lumbering expanded during war; no longer in high demand • Coal especially hard-hit due to availability of new energy sources • Boom industries—automobiles, construction, consumer goods— now weak • Housing starts decline
5.
American History Lesson 1 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 5 Economic Troubles on the Horizon (continued) Farmers Need a Lift • International demand for U.S. grain declines after war — prices drop by 40% or more, deflation—decrease in the general price level of goods took hold • Farmers boost production to sell more; prices drop further • Farm income declines; farmers default on loans; rural banks fail • Price-supports—government buys surplus crops, guarantees prices — Coolidge vetoes price-support bill Consumers Have Less Money to Spend • People buy less due to rising prices, stagnant wages, credit debts Continued…
6.
American History Lesson 1 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 6 Economic Troubles on the Horizon (continued) Living on Credit • Many people buy goods on credit (buy now, pay later) • Businesses give easy credit; consumers pile up large debts • Consumers have trouble paying off debt, cut back on spending Uneven Distribution of Income • In 1920s, rich get richer, poor get poorer • 70% of families earn less than minimum for decent standard of living • Most cannot afford flood of products factories produce
7.
American History Lesson 1 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 7 Hoover Takes the Nation • The election of 1928 takes place in a mood of apparent national prosperity The Election of 1928 • Democrat Alfred E. Smith—four times governor of New York • Republican Herbert Hoover gets overwhelming victory Dreams of Riches in the Stock Market • Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks state of stock market • 1920s, stock prices rise steadily; people rush to buy stocks, bonds • Many engage in speculation, buy on chance of a quick profit • Buying on margin—pay small percent of price, borrow rest
8.
American History Lesson 1 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 8 The Stock Market Crashes • Confidence in the market starts to waver, investors panic • September 1929 stock prices peak, then fall; investors begin selling • October 29 or Black Tuesday, market, nation’s confidence plummet • Shareholders sell frantically; millions of shares have no buyers • People who bought on credit left with huge debts • Others lose most of their savings
9.
American History Lesson 1 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 9 Financial Collapse • The stock market crash signals the beginning of the Great Depression • Great Depression—economy plummets, unemployment skyrockets — lasts from 1929–1940 • Crash is not the only cause; does hasten the collapse of the economy, makes Depression more severe Bank and Business Failures • After crash, people panic, withdraw money from banks • Banks that invested in stocks fail; people lose their money • 1929–1932, gross national product cut nearly in half — 90,000 businesses go bankrupt • 1933, 25% of workers jobless; those with jobs get cuts in hours, pay Continued…
10.
American History Lesson 1 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 10 Financial Collapse (continued) Worldwide Shock Waves • Great Depression limits U.S. ability to import European goods • Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act sets highest protective tariff ever in U.S. • Other countries cannot earn American currency to buy U.S. goods • International trade drops; unemployment soars around world Causes of the Great Depression • Factors leading to Great Depression: — tariffs, war debts, farm problems, easy credit, income disparity • Federal government keeps interest rates low, encourages borrowing
11.
American History Copyright ©
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 11 Hardship and Suffering Lesson 2 During the Great Depression Americans do what they have to do to survive.
12.
American History Copyright ©
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 12 Hardship and Suffering Lesson 2 The Depression Devastates People’s Lives • The Depression brought hardship, homelessness, and hunger to millions The Depression in the Cities • People lose jobs, are evicted from homes • Shantytowns, settlements consisting of shacks, arise in cities • People dig through garbage, beg • Soup kitchens offer free or low-cost food • Bread lines—people line up for food from charities, public agencies • African Americans, Latinos have higher unemployment, lower pay Continued…
13.
American History Lesson 2 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 13 The Depression Devastates People’s Lives (continued) The Depression in Rural Areas • Most farmers can grow food for their families • Jobs available to women pay poorly — many become tenant farmers The Dust Bowl • Farmers in Great Plains exhaust land through overproduction • 1930s, drought, windstorms hit; soil scattered for hundreds of miles • Dust Bowl— area from North Dakota to Texas that is hardest hit • Many farm families migrate to Pacific Coast states
14.
American History Lesson 2 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 14 Effects on the American Family • Family is source of strength for most Americans • Some families break apart under strain of making ends meet Men in the Streets • Many men used to working, supporting families have difficulty coping — cannot find jobs • About 300,000 hoboes wander country on railroad box cars • No federal system of direct relief—cash or food from government Continued…
15.
American History Lesson 2 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 15 Effects on the American Family (continued) Women Struggle to Survive • Homemakers budget carefully, can food, sew clothes • Women work outside home; resented by unemployed men • Many women suffer in silence, ashamed to stand in bread lines Children Suffer Hardships • Poor diets, health care lead to serious health problems in children • Lack of tax revenue leads to shortened school year, school closings • Teenagers leave home, ride trains in search of work, adventure Continued…
16.
American History Lesson 2 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 16 Effects on the American Family (continued) Social and Psychological Effects • 1928–1932, suicide rate rises over 30% • Admissions to state mental hospitals triple • People give up health care, college, put off marriage, children • Stigma of poverty doesn’t disappear; financial security becomes goal • Many show great kindness to strangers • Develop habit of saving and thriftiness
17.
American History Copyright ©
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 17 Hoover’s Failed Policies Lesson 3 President Hoover’s conservative response to the Great Depression draws criticism from many Americans.
18.
American History Copyright ©
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 18 Hoover’s Failed Policies Lesson 3 Hoover Tries to Reassure the Nation Continued… • President Herbert Hoover tells Americans economy is sound • Many experts believe depressions a normal part of business cycle Hoover’s Philosophy • Hoover: government should foster cooperation between competing groups • People should take care of own families, not depend on government Hoover Takes Cautious Steps • Calls meeting of business, banking, labor leaders to solve problems • Creates organization to help private charities raise money for poor
19.
American History Lesson 3 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 19 Hoover Tries to Reassure the Nation (continued) Boulder Dam • Hoover’s Boulder Dam on Colorado River is massive project — later renamed Hoover Dam • Provides electricity, flood control, water to states on river basin Democrats Win in 1930 Congressional Elections • As economic problems increase, Hoover, Republicans blamed • Democrats win House; Republican Senate majority down to 1 vote • Farmers try to create food shortages to raise prices • Widespread criticism of Hoover: shantytowns called “Hoovervilles”
20.
American History Lesson 3 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 20 Hoover Takes Action • President Hoover takes a more activist approach to the nation’s economic troubles Hoover Backs Cooperatives • Hoover negotiates agreements among private entities • Backs Federal Farm Board (organization of farm cooperatives) — buy crops, keep off market until prices rise • Gets large banks to establish National Credit Corporation Direct Intervention • Federal Home Loan Bank Act lowers mortgage rates • Reconstruction Finance Corporation—emergency funds for businesses • Hoover’s measures don’t improve economy before presidential election
21.
American History Lesson 3 Copyright
© by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 21 The Bonus Army Incident • Bonus Army—veterans call themselves the Bonus Expeditionary Force; go to D.C. in 1932 to support Patman Bill The Patman Bill Denied • Patman Bill would authorize payment of bonuses to World War I veterans • Hoover opposes bill; Senate votes down bill • Most veterans leave Washington; about 2,000 stay to speak to Hoover Hoover Disbands the Bonus Army • Hoover fears violence, calls on U.S. Army to disband Bonus Army • Infantry tear gas over 1,000 people, including children; many injured • Public is stunned, outraged by government’s actions
22.
American History This is
the end of the chapter presentation of lecture notes. Click the HOME or EXIT button. Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 22
23.
American History 1. On
the File menu, select Print 2. In the pop-up menu, select Microsoft PowerPoint If the dialog box does not include this pop-up, continue to step 4 3. In the Print what box, choose the presentation format you want to print: slides, notes, handouts, or outline 4. Click the Print button to print the PowerPoint presentation Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 23 Print Slide Show
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