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Timeline & Chronology: The Great Depression & New Deal - Social Security

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through the key events related to the introduction of Social Security during the Great Depression, using a timeline approach to understand chronological developments.

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#History
#History
#Great Depression & New Deal
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Social Security
#Explain the key events leading to the introduction of Social Security
#Compare the conditions before and after the New Deal reforms
#Analyse the impact of Social Security on American society

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Timeline & Chronology: The Great Depression & New Deal - Social Security

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Introduction to Social Security and the Great Depression

The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929, leading to widespread unemployment and poverty. In response, President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal, a series of programs aimed at economic recovery and social reform. One of the most significant reforms was the creation of Social Security in 1935, designed to provide financial support to the elderly and unemployed.

Source A: Excerpt from FDR's Speech on Social Security, 1935

'The Social Security Act marks a new chapter in American social policy, promising security to our senior citizens and those in need.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935.

1.
Outline the main reasons why Social Security was introduced during the Great Depression. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the social conditions before and after the implementation of Social Security. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how Social Security contributed to change in American society during the 1930s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the significance of the Social Security Act in the context of the New Deal. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Write a brief timeline of key events leading to the creation of Social Security from 1929 to 1935. Include at least four events.
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the aims of the Social Security Act with earlier forms of social welfare in the U.S. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Analyse the long-term impact of Social Security on American social policy. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
8.
Explain the significance of the year 1935 in the context of the Great Depression and the New Deal.
[3 marks]

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