THE DEPRESSION OF THE 1930’s
Using the World Book Encyclopedia
1. Type in the search bar: GREAT DEPRESSION
2.
At the first icon, click on to GREAT DEPRESSION
3.
Find the section that says: STOCK MARKET CRASH and answer the following questions.
a. On what date did it occur? ______________________________________________
b. What was the cause of the crash? ________________________________________
4. Type in the search bar: ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO
Click on the icon for ROOSEVELT and arrow down in the article to the heading: ROOSEVELT’S
FIRST ADMINISTRATION and answer the following questions.
a. Roosevelt’s address was delivered on which date? ____________________________
b. What key phrase describes the fears of Americans? ___________________________
5.
Type in the search bar: NEW DEAL
a. Find the section on: HELPING THE NEEDY
b. Identify the following terms:
CCC __________________________________________________________________
PWA __________________________________________________________________
C. Find the section on WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION (WPA). Describe the work:
___________________________________________________________________
6.
Type in the search bar: PROHIBITION
a. What was it? _________________________________________________________
b. When was an amendment added to the Constitution? _________________________
c. Which amendment supported prohibition? _________________________________
7.
Type in the search bar: DUST BOWL
a. What was it? ________________________________________________________
b. Where in the U.S. did it occur? __________________________________________
Using books on the Great Depression:
8.
In the cities during the Depression bread lines formed where people could get food.
a. Find a photo of a bread line or food aid.
b. Describe what they looked like: ___________________________________________
9. Find a photo of the Dust Storms. Describe what they look like.
_____________________________________________________________
10. Fashion of the day
a.
Check out the clothing that was fashionable for men and women during the
thirties.
b.
Using photos and/or drawings, describe typical city workday clothing
____________________________________________________________________
c.
How did the farmers dress? _____________________________________________
11. Law/Courtroom proceedings:
a.
Who is the defendant? ______________________________________
b.
Who is the prosecutor? _____________________________________
c.
What is the bar? ___________________________________________
12. Azalea
a.
13. Mockingbird
a.
b.
Using the World book Encyclopedia, or Google (Images), find a picture of an Azalea.
Either draw or attach a photo copy.
What are its special characteristics? ______________________________________
Locate and attach a picture? _____________________________________
14. In what ways did people escape the dreariness of the Great Depression
a.
Example: What forms of entertainment did people enjoy? ____________________
________________________________________________________________________
15. About the author: Harper Lee
b.
What is her background? ______________________________________
c.
What other books has she written? _____________________________________
d.
Is she still living? ___________________________________________