Unveiling the Global Reach: A Reading Comprehension on the Great Depression

Journey beyond the borders and delve into the global impact of the Great Depression with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet. Explore the ripple effects that extended far beyond the United States, examining the diverse experiences of various nations. Analyze primary sources and answer thought-provoking questions to gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal historical era.

Content:

• Engrossing Narrative: Captures student attention with a well-written and informative explanation of the Depression's global reach.
• Compelling Focus: Analyzes how the interconnected world of the 1920s led to a domino effect, impacting diverse economies worldwide.
• Primary Source Integration: Provides an Australian farmer's diary entry for students to analyze and gain a personal perspective on the crisis.
• Varied Assessment: Includes multiple-choice, true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the global impact of the Great Depression beyond the United States.
• Students will be able to analyze the diverse experiences of different countries during the crisis.
• Students will be able to evaluate the long-term consequences of the Great Depression on the world stage.
• Students will be able to interpret a primary source and use it to understand the human impact of historical events.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.3: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.

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