Analyzing Events in US History
Learning Objective
I can analyze how events developed and changed in U.S. history.
Key Concepts
The stock market crash of 1929 did not cause the Great Depression, but it was a symbolic starting point to the most significant economic disaster of the 20th century.
The Treaty of Versailles, which arrived on the heels of World War One, had many unintended consequences for the global economy, including Germany's inability to pay reparations to the Allied Nations.
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge's unforgiving stance on European debt led to a long-term stagnation of global economic growth.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What event is often symbolically considered the starting point of the Great Depression?
2. Explain how the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic conditions that led to the Great Depression.
3. What was President Coolidge's stance on European war debt, and how did this impact the global economy?
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