World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellThe Great Depression

1920s in Europe

European nations were in trouble after World War I.

Too much ___________________ of money

o Loss of ________

o Unbalanced economies.

Germany felt like the _______________________________ caused their

economic problems.

o Loss of production jobs.

o ____________________ on national expenses.

_______________ and _______________ spread across Europe after WWI.

o The same amount of people died of disease __________ the war as

soldiers had died during the war.

__________________ had to be rebuilt after the war.

__________________ and roads had to be rebuilt.

Germany had to make huge ___________________________________ to

France and England.

o Reparation = A monetary __________________ for ______________

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellThe Great Depression

1920s in the USA After the war, the USA became the world’s greatest economy.

Why?

o Americans began _______________ consumer goods & __________.

New appliances like _______________, _________________ cleaners, and

refrigerators became available and desirable.

o Very exciting to women!

Many people began going to _______________________, attending

parties/dances, and listening to radio programs.

The Roaring 20s

o Party, party, party!

o Excitement!

o Fun!

o Young & Free!

Political Changes in the 1920s

Women finally received the right to ___________ !!!

o USA _____________ ; UK ______________

The Great Depression

Unfortunately, the prosperity of the 1920s would not last in the USA.

o Legalize because there was a ________________ in the number of male voters,

and politicians saw the ___________________________ in winning the female

vote.

But in Europe during the 1920s, the _______________________________ was on the

rise, effecting the governments and economies of Europe.

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellThe Great Depression

The Great Depression

_______________________: ________________________________

started a chain reaction in the world’s economy.

Stocks tumbled and no one could stop it. Banks began calling in their

____________.

The entire world entered into a ___________________, or economic

downturn, in which businesses ___________ and people are

____________________.

How many people were unemployed in the USA? ____________________.

Factors of the Great Depression

Stock market and real estate “speculation” (__________________ money to

make a quick profit).

Loans and debts between Europe and America ensured that the recession

spread.

__________________________ for citizens as unemployment insurance or

social security.

World leaders reacted poorly and out of fear: such as tightening credit,

_______________________________, and cut of international trade.

_____________________ of consumer and agricultural goods.

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellThe Great Depression

o Remember economics… When supply goes _______, you must _______________ the

price.

Makes it very hard to make a profit.

Economic Causes

Economic Effects

Foreign Affairs

Political Causes

Political Effects

1)

2)Widening gap between rich and poor.

3)

1)Pres. Herbert Hoover follows _____________ ___________ policy towards business.

2)Few regulations in place over companies.

1)

2)Unemployment at _________

3)Drop in production.

1)_____________ elected in 1932.

2)_____________________ programs increase govt’s role in business and the economy.

Hitler takes power in Germany in part due to hyperinflation.