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Do Now. Where is the best place to keep your money? Is under your mattress a good idea? Explain. Review…. Who were Presidents: Harding? Coolidge? How was the Economy? Describe the 1920’s society. Lesson Essential Question.
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Do Now Where is the best place to keep your money? Is under your mattress a good idea? Explain
Review… • Who were Presidents: • Harding? • Coolidge? • How was the Economy? • Describe the 1920’s society.
Lesson Essential Question • How did the prosperity of the 1920’s set the stage for the economic collapse of 1929?
Causes of the Great Depression • Make a Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer • 1. Under consumption: • Consumers stopped buying products???
Causes of the Great Depression cont. • Overproduction • Mass production in all industries led to an increased supply of goods • Cutbacks and layoffs led to a reduction in income • Reduction in spending • Causing society to under consume….
Causes of the Great Depression cont. • Speculation • Buying stocks on margin • Small down payment, financing the rest • Stock exchange triples in overall price (1925-1929) • What is a Stock?
Causes of the Great Depression cont. • Stock Market Crash • Stocks for many companies were overpriced in comparison to the profits of the company • Federal Reserve sent warnings to banks: Do not lend anymore! (many banks ignored this warning) • October 29th: Black Tuesday • Prices fell as 16 million shares were sold
Causes of the Great Depression cont. • Bank Failure • Too much of the money in banks were tied up in uninsured loans • Banks begin to close, people lose their savings • Bank Runs: people line up to withdraw their money from banks • Many more banks close
Exit Ticket • LEQ response