Strand: Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II 1929-1945 Content Standard 3: Students will evaluate social, economic, and political changes in the United States during and following the Great Depression. CCSS Alignment C3 Alignment Era8.3.USH.1 Analyze national and international causes of the Great Depression (e.g., political decisions, protectionism, speculation, world gold standard, tariffs, unemployment, environment) CCRA.R.1, 4, 7 CCRA.W.7, 8, 9 CCRA.SL.1, 3 D2.Eco.12.9-12 D2.His.1.9-12 Era8.3.USH.2 Analyze the federal government’s fiscal responses to the Great Depression (e.g., Tennessee Valley Authority, social security, minimum wage, construction projects) CCRA.R.1, 4, 7 CCRA.W.7, 8, 9 CCRA.SL.1, 3 D2.His.1, 2, 3, 14, 15.9-12 Era8.3.USH.3 Construct historical arguments and explanations about social, economic, political, geographical, and environmental effects of the Great Depression on various regions from multiple perspectives CCRA.R.1, 4, 7, 9 CCRA.W.1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 CCRA.SL.1, 3 D2.Eco.8.9-12 D2.Geo.7.9-12 D2.His.14, 16, 17.9-12 D3.1, 3, 4.9-12 D4.1, 2, 6.9-12 Era8.3.USH.4 Evaluate the changing role of the federal government between 1929 and 1945 and the changing views of Americans toward the role of government from multiple perspectives using primary and secondary sources CCRA.R.1, 4, 7 CCRA.W.7, 8, 9 CCRA.SL.1, 3 D2.Civ.13.9-12 D2.His.2,
Contributors The following people contributed to the development of this document: Lacey Alkire – Fayetteville School District Debbie Kamps – Highland School District Laura Beth Arnold – Little Rock School District Bennie Lard – Hope School District Nathan Andrew Bagley – Phillips County Community College, Helena Jan Loyd – Cabot School District Cindy Beckman – Conway School District Dr. Kristen Dutcher-Mann – University of Arkansas at Little Rock Kris Bertelsen – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Little Rock Branch Marsha Masters – Economics Arkansas Dr. Kay Bland – Butler Center for Arkansas Studies Lisa McGriff – Star City School District Ruth – Marvel School District Toney McMurray – Alma School District Lisa Byrum – Pulaski County Special School District Shannon Neumeier – North Little Rock School District Kelli Castleberry – Camden Fairview School District Kari Nichols Henard – Bryant School District Barbara Clements – Marion School District Martha Pelley – Cedar Ridge School District Napoleon Cross – Lafayette County School District Lindsey Phillips – Rogers School District Davis – Arkansas State University, Beebe Carmen Walker-Pierce – Little Rock School District Debra Ewing-Hight – Bentonville School District Judy Pierce – Benton School District Georgia Fletcher – Russellville School District Don Porter – Little Rock School District David Freligh – Forrest City School District Sarah Pugh – Bentonville School District Lantha Garmrath – Paragould School District Steven Quoss – Warren School District Sue Geery – Norfork School District Julie Roark – Nettleton School District Angie Goodding – Monticello School District Sanders – El Dorado School District Ron Graham – Drew Central School District Joy Spivey – Deer/Mt. Judea School District Willie Gulley – Dollarway School District Linda Thrasher – Mountain Home School District Bailey Hendricks – Searcy School District John Traband – Hampton School District Schula Holley – Little Rock School District Karen Trusty – Paris School District Nancy Hull – Fountain Lake School District Cathy Tucker – Lake Hamilton School District Dr. Margie Hunter – West Memphis School District Shelina Warren – Pine Bluff School District Anthony Jackson – Fordyce School District James Washington – Arkansas Consolidated School District Ashley Jackson – Dumas School District Barry Watkins – Bay School District Carmen Jones – Malvern School District Vickie Yates – Virtual Arkansas Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch – Arkansas State University, Jonesboro