Question

Following the economic prosperity and cultural changes of the “roaring 20s” came a much darker turn - the Great Depression. During the late 20s and through the 30s, an economic depression swept the globe. European countries struggled to rebuild their economies after the costly WWI, or in the case of Germany, their economy struggled under the heavy reparations they had to pay to the victors of WWI. In America, the Great Depression had many causes.

In this task, we will explore those causes, as well as the impacts of the Great Depression on the lives of Americans.

Compelling Question: Was the Great Depression inevitable?

Source: The Great Crash
Directions: Read your assigned section. Discuss your section with your group and answer the following questions based off of the source. RESTATE each question in your answer.

1.List the factors led to the stock market crash in 1929?

Answer 1

Answer to first Question is yes. Seeing as though it started cause of a series of weaknesses in the economy.

And There was no single cause for the stock market crash.

A soaring, overheated economy that was destined to one day fall likely played a large role. Equally relevant issues, such as overpriced shares, public panic, rising bank loans, an agriculture crisis, higher interest rates and a cynical press added to the disarray.