The Great Depression: Vocabulary

US History Great Depression and the New Deal The Great Depression: Vocabulary
Students engage with key vocabulary related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era. The experience can be used as an introduction or a review at the end of the unit.

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In this experience, students engage with key vocabulary related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era.

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The Twenties were still roaring, and for many Americans there was an atmosphere of optimism. Then in 1929 an event occurred that contributed to one of the biggest economic crises in U.S. history. In this unit you will learn about the decade known as the Great Depression. In this experience, you will learn some of the vocabulary that will be used in the unit.


photograph of poor parents, a grandmother, and three small children living in a shack

A farmer and his family hit hard by the Great Depression in Alabama,
photographed in 1936


Which of the following words are you familiar with?

1) drought
2) economic depression
3) social welfare
4) speculation
5) tariff
6) unemployment

Which of the following words are you unfamiliar with?

1) drought
2) economic depression
3) social welfare
4) speculation
5) tariff
6) unemployment

These polls provide a general picture of the students’ familiarity with the vocabulary words. If necessary, discuss unfamiliar words with the class.


A long period with very little rain is called a drought. Illustrate the word drought by drawing or uploading a picture that shows the outcome of a drought.


Ask a few students to explain their illustrations.


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The Complete List of Learning Experiences in The Great Depression Unit.
US History Great Depression and the New Deal The Changing Role of Government
The Changing Role of Government
The Great Depression: STAAR Practice Test
The Great Depression: Review
US History Great Depression and the New Deal Great Depression Politics
Great Depression Politics
US History Great Depression and the New Deal The Great Depression: Review
The Great Depression: Unit Review
US History Great Depression and the New Deal The Great Depression: Vocabulary
The Great Depression: Vocabulary
US History Great Depression and the New Deal Life During the Great Depression
Life During the Great Depression
US History Great Depression and the New Deal Causes of the Great Depression
Causes of the Great Depression
US History Great Depression and the New Deal The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl
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