The Great Depression by the Numbers
By: Antonia E. Malchik
Powerpoint created by: Patrice Wilkerson
Introduction
• In 1933 nearly
13,000,000 people in
the U.S. were
unemployed.
• The Great Depression
was a tragic time.
• It affected most
Americans.
The Roaring Twenties
• There was great
prosperity
• The Charleston was a
new dance craze
• America was good after
World War I
Signs of Trouble
• They didn’t have
enough money in banks
• People went into debt
• People bought a lot of
stock
Black Tuesday
• People began to call
October 29th Black
Tuesday
• Stocks sales began to
drop on this day
• Business lost lots of
money
Depth of Depression
• By 1932, more than 12
million people were
unemployed
• Schools closed down
• More 20k teachers lost
jobs
Pages 14-15
• Welfare is something
that the poor people
needed and still need
today
• The government
couldn’t give welfare to
the poor people
Page 17
• In 1932, the Great
Depression began
• Herbert Hoover was
president
• People tried to fight
their way through
Pages 18-19
• Many people turned
against President
Hoover
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
was elected president
• Americans voted for
Roosevelt to become
president
The First New Deal
• The bank got better
• Farmers got more
income
• Administration helped
out to get America get
back to how it used to
be
The Dust Bowl
• The Great Plains were
suffering
• Farmers gave up
• Many people left their
homes
The Second New Deal
• Millions were still
without work
• The Works Progress
Administration (WPA)
created more jobs for
Americans
• Jobs became more
plentiful and the
economy improved
greatly
Conclusion
• The Great Depression
caused great hardships
• 27% were unemployed
during the Great
Depression
• World War II helped to
end the Great
Depression
What was the new presidents
first act?
Who ran against Hoover in the
presidential election in 1932?
A)
B)
C)
D)
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
What were the Great Plains suffering
from?
What did the Second New Deal have in
store for people? Explain.
What did the Roaring Twenties bring
to America?
What were certain signs of trouble to
come?
What was Black Tuesday?
By the end of ____, more than 12
million people-almost a quarter of the
labor force were unemployed.
In 1933, the prices farmers got for
their crops were ____ percent lower
that it had been in 1929.
A)
B)
C)
D)
50%
100%
60%
35%