Great Depression in the United States

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/great-depression-in-the-united-states

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Great Depression in the United States?United States of America
2. How big is Great Depression in the United States?Approximately 3.8 million square miles
3. What language do people speak in Great Depression in the United States?English is the primary language, with significant Spanish-speaking populations in some regions
4. What is the population (approx. 1930)?Around 123 million people

Speculative Lending: Loans made with high risk, often based on anticipated future profits rather than current ability to repay.
Economic Spiral: A cycle where negative economic events lead to further negative events, worsening the situation.
Dust Bowl: A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s.