USH.SS.16.D

Compare the New Deal policies and its opponents' approaches to resolving the economic effects of the Great Depression.

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

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Vocabulary
New Deal policiesopponents' approacheseconomic effectsGreat Depression
Skills
  • compare (New Deal policies and its opponents' approaches) #dok2
  • contrast (New Deal policies and its opponents' approaches) #dok2
  • analyze (approaches to resolving the economic effects of the Great Depression) #dok3
  • evaluate (effectiveness of different approaches in addressing the economic effects of the Great Depression) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can define New Deal policies and the main approaches of their opponents. #dok1
  • I can describe the main goals of New Deal policies and their opponents' approaches. #dok1
  • I can compare and contrast New Deal policies and the approaches of their opponents. #dok2
  • I can summarize similarities and differences between the New Deal and its critics. #dok2
  • I can analyze how New Deal policies and their opponents aimed to resolve the Great Depression's economic effects. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the effectiveness of New Deal policies versus the approaches of their opponents in addressing the Great Depression. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The Great Depression prompted a range of economic policy responses that shaped the future of government intervention in the U.S. economy.
  • Comparing New Deal policies to their opponents' approaches provides insight into differing philosophies about the role of government in economic crises.
Essential Questions
  • What were the key features and objectives of New Deal policies?
  • How did opponents of the New Deal propose to address the economic effects of the Great Depression?
  • In what ways did the New Deal and its opponents differ regarding the role of government in the economy?
  • How effective were the New Deal policies compared to their opponents' approaches in addressing the economic challenges of the Great Depression?
  • What lasting impacts did these differing approaches have on American society and government?