1. Explain how the following caused the Great Depression:
Prompt #8
Explain how the following caused the Great Depression:
Buying on credit/ overspeculation
Overproduction of goods
Gov’t policies

2. Surviving the Great Depression

3. Penny Auctions

4. Riding the Rails Hobo numbers grew
Dangerous (injuries, arrests, shot at)
Saw Depression across the country

5. More Ways to Deal

6. 21st Amendment
Repealed 18th – ended Prohibition

7. The Empire State Building
Opened on May 1, 1931
Dramatic symbol of hope for a nation that had struggled for a decade

8. End of an Era Capone is convicted of tax evasion Coolidge dies
Ruth retires
Henry Ford becomes labors worst enemy
Son of Charles Lindberg kidnapped and killed

9. Living during the Depression
Family Budget Activity

10. What things did you find necessary to buy?
Discussion
What things did you find necessary to buy?
What things did you decide weren’t necessary?
What things did you put on your wish list?
What reactions did you have to this activity? (i.e., frustrated, angry, etc.)