USH.SS.16.C

Analyze the effects of the Great Depression on the U.S. economy and society such as widespread unemployment and deportation and repatriation of people of Mexican heritage.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
effectsGreat DepressionU.S. economyU.S. societyunemploymentdeportationrepatriationpeople of Mexican heritage
Skills
  • analyze (the effects of the Great Depression on the U.S. economy and society) #dok3
  • identify (the effects of the Great Depression such as unemployment and deportation) #dok1
  • explain (the impact of the Great Depression on specific groups, like people of Mexican heritage) #dok2
  • make connections (between economic events and social outcomes during the Great Depression) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify effects of the Great Depression such as widespread unemployment and deportation. #dok1
  • I can describe how the Great Depression impacted the U.S. economy and society. #dok2
  • I can explain the process of deportation and repatriation of people of Mexican heritage during the Great Depression. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the Great Depression affected different social groups in the United States. #dok3
  • I can make connections between economic crises and social changes based on evidence from the Great Depression. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The Great Depression drastically altered both the U.S. economy and society, leading to widespread hardship and significant social changes.
  • Economic crises can have far-reaching and sometimes unintended impacts on different groups within a society.
Essential Questions
  • What were some of the most significant effects of the Great Depression on the U.S. economy and society?
  • How did the Great Depression lead to widespread unemployment and what were its consequences?
  • In what ways did the Great Depression affect people of Mexican heritage, and what was the process of deportation and repatriation?
  • How did social issues arising from the Great Depression reflect broader changes in American society?
  • Why is it important to study the impact of the Great Depression on different groups within the United States?