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Analyzing the Wall Street Crash of 1929

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet focuses on analyzing a primary source related to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, encouraging students to interpret its content, provenance, and usefulness.

Topics covered:

#Great Depression
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Standard
#Analyse the content and purpose of primary sources
#History
#Compare different types of historical evidence
#Explain the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash
#Wall St Crash

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Analyzing the Wall Street Crash of 1929

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Wall Street Crash of 1929

Source A: Report on the Wall Street Crash

"The stock market crash of October 1929 was sudden and catastrophic, leading to a rapid decline in share prices and investor confidence. Many brokers and investors lost their savings overnight, causing widespread economic panic. The crash was precipitated by speculative trading, overleveraging, and a general overvaluation of stocks. The event marked the beginning of the Great Depression, with millions losing their jobs and homes. The government and Federal Reserve made efforts to stabilize the economy, but the damage was extensive and long-lasting. Economic historians often view the crash as a turning point that exposed the vulnerabilities of the 1920s economic boom and highlighted the need for regulatory reforms in financial markets." Provenance: John Doe, 1930, Official economic report issued by the U.S. government.

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Questions

1.
Describe what the source says about the causes of the Wall Street Crash. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of this source and where it might have been created. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
How useful is this source for understanding the impact of the crash? Explain your answer. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Compare this source with what you already know about the Great Depression. How do they support or differ from each other? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Outline the main weaknesses of this source as a historical document. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Analyse how this source helps us understand the causes of the Great Depression. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Compare the usefulness of this official report with a personal diary entry from someone who lived through the crash. Which do you find more helpful and why? (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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