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OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses what caused the 1929 stock market crash and why the American economy went so rapidly and dramatically downhill. Also explains how a stock market crash can have such a far-reaching impact.
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Latin Focus: The Economy of Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
Latin Focus provides a diverse selection of pages dealing with the economy of Columbia. Topics range from the stock market to unemployment.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: The Roaring Twenties

For Students 9th - 10th
The Roaring Twenties - what were the firsts? What major event happened in 1929? Find out in this article.
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Amos Web: A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making:by the People, for the People

For Students 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan that explores the attempts to revive the American economy after the Great Depression through the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Included are a video, text and questions, and primary source materials. A...