something is stimulated if it is encouraged to develop, grow or increase its activity

American recovery from the Great Depression

History

In this unit, pupils studied the measures taken to restore the American economy and their effects. In 'USA Society: how far did American society change after WW2?', pupils will consider the impact that WW2 had on the American people, the economy and their relationship with different ideologies.

In 'USA bust years: how did the Great Depression affect the American people?', pupils considered the causes of the economic downturn of the 1930s and its impact. In 'USA New Deal and WW2: how far did the American economy recover?', pupils will study the measures taken to restore the American economy and their effects.

In this unit, pupils learn about Roosevelt's New Deal and the opposition it faced. They also learn about popular culture in the 1930s and the impact of the Second World War on the USA's economy and society.

USA New Deal and WW2: how far did the American economy recover?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What keyword means being encouraged to develop, grow or increase its activity?

In which year was the New Deal introduced?

to create more jobs in the banking sector

to increase the number of banks in the US

to restore confidence in the banking sector

Which of the following sentences accurately describes the purpose of the Emergency Banking Act?

‘Alphabet Agencies’ like the AAA set up

Match the problem from the Great Depression with the response provided by the New Deal.

Women gained new jobs but were paid less than men.

One aircraft manufacturer hired 10 African Americans from a workforce of 30 000.

The female workforce increased from 12 million to 19 million.

Roughly one million African Americans fought for the US.

Which of the following statements best demonstrate the discrimination faced by some Americans when looking for work during WW2? Select the correct answers.

In which year did the US begin fighting in WW2?

A {{ }} is a person whose job involves joining pieces of metal together. 

Douglas MacArthur called the WACs “my best soldiers”.

Douglas MacArthur called the WACs “my worst soldiers”.

Douglas MacArthur called the WACs “my powerful soldiers”.

Which of the following statements is a description given by Douglas MacArthur, an army general, of the Women’s Army Corps?

Which of the following statements is evidence for discrimination affecting Black nurses in the Army Nurse Corps?

Which laws legalising racial segregation remained in place throughout WW2?

What was the name of the campaign supporting the USA’s war aims to promote democracy and freedom abroad and for African Americans at home?

A system of limiting the amount of something that each person is allowed to have is {{ }}.


Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

American recovery from the Great Depression

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.