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The Causes and Significance of the Wall Street Crash

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors that led to the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and assesses its significance in the context of the Great Depression.

Topics covered:

#Great Depression
#Rank the importance of different factors in causing the Crash
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Identify key factors contributing to the Wall Street Crash
#Justify rankings with evidence and analysis
#History
#Categorize these factors into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious groups
#Wall St Crash

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The Causes and Significance of the Wall Street Crash

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Wall Street Crash

Source A: A newspaper report from October 1929

'The stock market has plummeted, causing widespread panic among investors and leading to a sharp decline in economic activity across the United States.' Provenance: Contemporary newspaper article published shortly after the crash.

1.
Explain why the Wall Street Crash of 1929 is considered a significant event in history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of different groups (investors, politicians, workers) on the causes of the crash. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Factors Contributing to the Wall Street Crash

Source B: A historian's view

'The crash was caused by a combination of economic weaknesses, such as overproduction, and social factors like consumer debt.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis published in a history textbook.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source B into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious groups. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Outline which factor you think was MOST significant in causing the Wall Street Crash and justify your choice with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the impact of economic and social factors on the causes of the Wall Street Crash. Which was MORE significant? Justify your answer. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
C

The Significance of the Wall Street Crash

Source C: A modern historian

'The crash revealed the vulnerabilities of an unregulated financial system and led to reforms in US economic policy.' Provenance: Academic analysis published in a history journal.

1.
Explain how the Wall Street Crash led to changes in US economic policy. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse why the Wall Street Crash is considered a turning point in modern history. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Rank the importance of the following factors in causing the Wall Street Crash: over-speculation, economic weaknesses, social pressures, lack of regulation. Justify your ranking with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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