Ch 16: America and the Great Depression - Middle School US History: Homeschool Curriculum

Who's it for?

This unit of our Middle School U.S. History Homeschool course will benefit any student who is trying to learn about events of the Great Depression. There is no faster or easier way to learn about the Great Depression in America. Among those who would benefit are:

• Students who require an efficient, self-paced course of study to learn about the New Deal, unemployment, foreign policy, the Hoover Dam and the Dust Bowl.
• Homeschool parents looking to spend less time preparing lessons and more time teaching.
• Homeschool parents who need an U.S. history curriculum that appeals to multiple learning types (visual or auditory).
• Gifted students and students with learning differences.

How it works:

• Students watch a short, fun video lesson that covers a specific unit topic.
• Students and parents can refer to the video transcripts to reinforce learning.
• Short quizzes and an America and the Great Depression unit exam confirm understanding or identify any topics that require review.

America and the Great Depression Unit Objectives:

• Review some of the causes of the Great Depression, including the 1929 Wall Street Crash.
• Learn about the major events that occurred during the Great Depression, such as high unemployment and the Dust Bowl.
• Examine how the Hoover Dam was constructed.
• See how the Great Depression affected Herbert Hoover's presidency.
• Explore how President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected and how he performed in office.
• Study how President Roosevelt enacted the First New Deal and Second New Deal during the 1930s.
• Look at the foreign policies developed by President Roosevelt before World War II.