Analyzing the Causes and Effects of the Wall Street Crash

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet guides students through essay planning to analyze the causes and impacts of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 during the Great Depression.

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Analyzing the Causes and Effects of the Wall Street Crash

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Wall Street Crash and Its Impact

Essay Question:

To what extent did the Wall Street Crash of 1929 cause the Great Depression?

Use the following scaffolding questions to plan your essay:

1.
Outline your introduction thesis statement for this essay.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain one main cause of the Wall Street Crash with evidence.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the short-term effects of the Wall Street Crash on the US economy.
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the long-term effects of the Wall Street Crash on the global economy.
[6 marks]
5.
Outline a counter-argument that the Wall Street Crash was not the sole cause of the Great Depression.
[3 marks]
6.
Explain how the Wall Street Crash influenced economic policies in the 1930s.
[3 marks]
7.
Write a brief conclusion summarizing the importance of the Wall Street Crash in causing the Great Depression.
[2 marks]

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1/1/2026
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