Xavier High School
History Department
Mr. Edward Young
Advanced Placement U.S. History
2005-2006


 
Assignments
Supplemental Materials

Due 4/4 - Answer the following questions based on Brinkley's Chapter 25 - The Great Depression

  1. List and explain the factors Brinkley identifies as having been primarily responsible for the Great Depression. How have various historians attempted to explain the cause of this economic disaster?
  2. On what causes of the Depression did Hoover place emphasis? How did that shape his response?
  3. Faced with new economic problems, Hoover relied on principles that had always governed his public life. Describe these principles and analyze their appropriateness and adequacy for guiding his administration.
  4. Analyze the impact of the depression on American race relations, feminism, and family structure and behavior.
  5. How did the depression influence popular culture?


Ch. 24 | Outline | Quiz | Objectives |

Ch. 25 | Outline | Quiz | Objectives |

Ch. 26 | Outline | Quiz | Objectives |

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