The Great DepressionThe Great DepressionChapter 12: Utah Life Reflects the Chapter 12: Utah Life Reflects the

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Your words are “bankrupt” & “depression” Your words are “bankrupt” & “depression” (economic term, not the mental illness)(economic term, not the mental illness)

Find the word on your yellow study guide and Find the word on your yellow study guide and complete the following information for the word.complete the following information for the word.

The musicThe music today is from the Great Depression. today is from the Great Depression. The Depression lasted from 1929 to 1939 and was The Depression lasted from 1929 to 1939 and was a very difficult time for most people. Some songs a very difficult time for most people. Some songs from this time express this, but most are upbeat. from this time express this, but most are upbeat. Strangely, when times are sad, the music is Strangely, when times are sad, the music is usually happy, hoping times will be better. usually happy, hoping times will be better.

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Word: bankrupt My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

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Word: bankrupt My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: a state of being unable to Draw a picture of it:

Satisfy financial obligations [pay bills]

Sentence: Many people went bankrupt

during the Great Depression from losses

in the stock market or from job losses.

Synonym/Example: broke, insolvent, penniless

Antonym/Non-Example: solvent, , well-off, prosperous

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Word: depression My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

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Does your work look Does your work look something like this?something like this?

Word: depression My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: a period during which Draw a picture of it:

business, employment, and stock market

values remain at a low level of activity.

Sentence: The Great Depression was

partially caused by people buying stocks

on credit, which over inflated its value.

Synonym/Example: slump, recession, downturn

Antonym/Non-Example: recovery, upturn, boom times

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History Objective – History Objective – We will examine how We will examine how the Great Depressionthe Great Depressionaffected life in Utah andaffected life in Utah andthe rest of the United the rest of the United States.States.

Behavior Objective – Collaboration: Take turns Behavior Objective – Collaboration: Take turns reading with your table partners and helping reading with your table partners and helping them figure out the answers to questions.them figure out the answers to questions.

Language Objective – Language Objective – We will read for We will read for information to answer information to answer questions about the questions about the Great Depression and Great Depression and how it affected Utah.how it affected Utah.

End of the Roaring ‘20sEnd of the Roaring ‘20s Read pages 242-243 with your table partners.Read pages 242-243 with your table partners. Answer question 20 in your study guide with specific Answer question 20 in your study guide with specific

lifestyle changes that occurred in the 1920s.lifestyle changes that occurred in the 1920s. Then answer questions 26-27 on your orange paper Then answer questions 26-27 on your orange paper

from yesterday. from yesterday. If you have time, you can collaborate with your table If you have time, you can collaborate with your table

partners for any missing answers from your Roaring partners for any missing answers from your Roaring Twenties or WWI video guides after finishing the Twenties or WWI video guides after finishing the other questions.other questions.

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

In many ways, the Great Depression was the In many ways, the Great Depression was the opposite of the Roaring Twenties. People lost their opposite of the Roaring Twenties. People lost their jobs, their homes and, sometimes, their families.jobs, their homes and, sometimes, their families.

Utah was especially hit hard by the bad economy. Utah was especially hit hard by the bad economy. Utah’s main businesses were farming (agriculture) Utah’s main businesses were farming (agriculture) and mining, both of which lost almost all value in and mining, both of which lost almost all value in the Depression. the Depression. Some Utah counties experienced more than 70% Some Utah counties experienced more than 70%

unemployment rates.unemployment rates.

Children in the DepressionChildren in the Depression What was it like growing up during the Great What was it like growing up during the Great

Depression? For many people, life was a daily Depression? For many people, life was a daily struggle. struggle. At the peak of the Depression, 25% of the At the peak of the Depression, 25% of the nation's workers -- one out of four -- were nation's workers -- one out of four -- were unemployed. unemployed. No job meant no No job meant no money to pay the mortgage or buymoney to pay the mortgage or buyfood and clothes for the family.food and clothes for the family.

Times were hard whether you lived Times were hard whether you lived in a city or on a farm, whether you in a city or on a farm, whether you were an adult or a child.were an adult or a child.

Children in the DepressionChildren in the Depression Families unable to pay the mortgage lost their homes Families unable to pay the mortgage lost their homes

and farms.and farms. As a result, about 250,000 young people were As a result, about 250,000 young people were

homeless in the early years of the Depression. Many homeless in the early years of the Depression. Many became nomads, traveling the became nomads, traveling the highways and railways.highways and railways.

20% of America's children were 20% of America's children were hungry and without proper hungry and without proper clothing.clothing.

In some coal mining regions, the In some coal mining regions, the percentage of malnourished percentage of malnourished children reached as high as 90%.children reached as high as 90%.

Children in the DepressionChildren in the Depression Children went without shoes and Children went without shoes and

warm clothes for the winter.warm clothes for the winter. Thousands of schools had to close Thousands of schools had to close

down because they lacked the down because they lacked the money to stay open.money to stay open.

About 3 million children between 7 and 17 had to leave About 3 million children between 7 and 17 had to leave school. school. 40% of young people from age 16 to 24 were 40% of young people from age 16 to 24 were neither in school nor working.neither in school nor working.

Read pages 244-251 about the Read pages 244-251 about the Great Depression in Utah.Great Depression in Utah.

Answer questions 21-29 in your Answer questions 21-29 in your study guide. study guide.

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“reclamation”.“reclamation”. Work on questions 21-29 or any incomplete parts Work on questions 21-29 or any incomplete parts

of your study guide when you are done with the of your study guide when you are done with the word. word. Remember, the test is Tuesday!Remember, the test is Tuesday!

The musicThe music today is from the Great Depression. Although today is from the Great Depression. Although most of the music from this era is happy, there are other most of the music from this era is happy, there are other songs that express Americans’ frustrations and sadness songs that express Americans’ frustrations and sadness with the situation and how hopeless they were at times. with the situation and how hopeless they were at times. Listen for those themes.Listen for those themes.

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Does your work look something like Does your work look something like this?this?

Word: watershed My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

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Word: watershed My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence: An area’s water cycle

includes water sheds.

Synonym/Example: Bear River watershed

Antonym/Non-Example: ocean

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Word: reclamation My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

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Word: reclamation My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence: During the early 20th century,

reclamation projects created reservoirs

and dams in the west to store water.

Synonym/Example: reservoir irrigation system

Antonym/Non-Example: desert; deforestation

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History Objective – History Objective – We will examine how We will examine how the Great Depressionthe Great Depressionaffected life in Utah andaffected life in Utah andthe rest of the United the rest of the United States.States.

Behavior Objective – Participation: Answer the Behavior Objective – Participation: Answer the questions when called on to do so.questions when called on to do so.

Language Objective – Language Objective – We will listen for We will listen for important details in important details in the video and write the video and write them in our notes. them in our notes.

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression 1) Although Black Tuesday signaled the beginning of the Great 1) Although Black Tuesday signaled the beginning of the Great

Depression, there were more causes of it than that one event. Depression, there were more causes of it than that one event. Describe three more causes in complete sentences.Describe three more causes in complete sentences.

2) What were some of the reasons Herbert Hoover lost the 2) What were some of the reasons Herbert Hoover lost the support of voters?support of voters?

3) What were some of the reforms FDR put through Congress 3) What were some of the reforms FDR put through Congress in the first 100 days of his presidency?in the first 100 days of his presidency?

4) How was FDR’s approach to the Great Depression different 4) How was FDR’s approach to the Great Depression different than Hoover’s?than Hoover’s?

5) What did Roosevelt’s critics think were the problems with 5) What did Roosevelt’s critics think were the problems with the New Deal?the New Deal?

6) What reforms were included in the Second New Deal?6) What reforms were included in the Second New Deal? 7) How did WWII end the Great Depression?7) How did WWII end the Great Depression?

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Get your response paper and write Get your response paper and write your reaction to this situation.your reaction to this situation.

Imagine your parents lost their jobs due to the Imagine your parents lost their jobs due to the recession. What would your family do to get by recession. What would your family do to get by until they could find a new job? What if it were until they could find a new job? What if it were several years before they could find a job? How several years before they could find a job? How might this change your life?might this change your life?

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