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Cause and Consequences of the Wall Street Crash

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and its subsequent consequences, encouraging students to analyse historical sources and develop their understanding of this pivotal event.

Topics covered:

#Great Depression
#Standard
#History
#Cause and Consequence
#Explain the main causes of the Wall Street Crash
#Analyse the immediate consequences of the Wall Street Crash
#Wall St Crash
#Outline the long-term effects on the global economy
#Compare different economic factors leading to the Great Depression

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Cause and Consequences of the Wall Street Crash

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Wall Street Crash

Source A: Newspaper headline from October 1929

'Stock Market Crashes; Economic Turmoil Spreads Worldwide' Provenance: New York Times, October 29, 1929.

1.
Explain what caused the Wall Street Crash based on the source and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the causes of the Wall Street Crash with economic issues in the 1920s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Immediate Consequences of the Crash

Source B: Excerpt from a financial newspaper, October 1930

'The stock market collapse has led to widespread bank failures and rising unemployment.' Provenance: Financial Times, October 1930.

1.
Outline the immediate consequences of the Wall Street Crash. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyze how the crash affected ordinary people during the early 1930s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Long-term Effects on the Global Economy

Source C: Economist's view, 1932

'The Wall Street Crash marked the beginning of a decade of economic hardship worldwide, with persistent unemployment and deflation.' Provenance: Economist Journal, 1932.

1.
Explain the long-term economic effects of the Wall Street Crash. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the impact of the Wall Street Crash on the US economy and other countries. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
D

Summary and Reflection

Question: Reflect on how the Wall Street Crash changed economic policies worldwide. (8 marks)

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Write a detailed paragraph explaining how governments responded to the economic crisis caused by the Wall Street Crash. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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