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Understanding the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the timeline of the Wall Street Crash and its impact on the world economy during the Great Depression. It encourages students to analyse key events and their significance.

Topics covered:

#Great Depression
#Standard
#Outline the key events leading to the Wall Street Crash
#Analyse the timeline of significant events during the Great Depression
#History
#Timeline & Chronology
#Explain the impact of the Wall Street Crash on the global economy
#Wall St Crash
#Compare the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash

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Understanding the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression

Source A: News report from The New York Times, October 1929

'The stock market experienced a dramatic decline today, with share prices plunging and investors panicking. The crash has raised fears of economic collapse.'

Source B: Economic analysis by historian Dr. Emily Carter

'The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a pivotal moment that triggered the Great Depression, causing widespread unemployment and economic hardship across the world.'

1.
Outline the key events that led up to the Wall Street Crash of 1929. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the causes of the Wall Street Crash with its immediate effects on the stock market. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how the Wall Street Crash contributed to the Great Depression. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the significance of the timeline of events during the Great Depression. Why is understanding the sequence important? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Compare the economic impact of the Wall Street Crash on the United States and other countries. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Write a short summary of how the Wall Street Crash affected global economies. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Explain the importance of understanding the Wall Street Crash when studying the Great Depression. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Describe the sequence of major events from the Wall Street Crash to the end of the first year of the Great Depression. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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