Directions: Use this TEXT to complete the Causes and Consequences of the Great Depression Questions to Ponder assignment.

The Causes and Consequences of the Great Depression

Weaknesses in the Banking System

So in short, the #1 Cause of the Great Depression is overproduction of goods

Creates a downward spiral of economic systems in the U.S. and worldwide – A crisis

Worldwide problems:

With the failure of business the United States experiences rising unemployment

Help us Mr. President, Hoover Responds

Depression Deepens – Hoover is blamed

The Bonus Army

Americans responded the way they always do, with their votes, TIME FOR A CHANGE, enter FDR and a New Deal for Americans.

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