Original PromptHERBERT HOOVER
SPECULATION
STOCK MARKET CRASH
ECONOMIC DEPRESSION
GREAT DEPRESSION
CREDIT
BONUS ARMY
PUBLIC WORKS
This learning resource is focused on the Great Depression, designed for students to build vocabulary relevant to this significant historical period. The document outlines the goals for the day, which include identifying and applying key terms associated with the Great Depression. Success criteria emphasize matching 8 specific terms to their definitions and contextualizing these terms within the economic backdrop of the 1930s. Activities include vocabulary matching, where students connect terms like 'Herbert Hoover,' 'Speculation,' and 'Stock Market Crash' to their correct definitions. Furthermore, students are engaged in a narrative exercise requiring them to fill in the blanks with appropriate vocabulary, thereby enhancing their understanding of the economic struggles during this time. The document also prompts reflection on which vocabulary term had the most significant impact on everyday Americans during the 1930s.