Stock Market Crash 1929

What was the stock market crash of 1929, and how did it affect American life?

In this lesson, students explore the causes and impact of the stock market crash that helped start the Great Depression. They’ll learn key terms like speculation, bull and bear markets, and Black Tuesday. Students will analyze quotes and a political cartoon to understand public reactions, then complete activities like caption writing and role play. To show understanding, they’ll answer short questions and complete a final writing task on how the crash changed American life and confidence in the economy.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - “Don’t You Know When You’ve Had Enough?” primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 reading passage with scaffolding questions
“What Did the Newspapers Say?” primary source analysis with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the stock market crash change the lives of everyday Americans?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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