Lesson 2

How did the Great Depression spread in Great Britain compared to the other European countries?

Lesson 2

History

Jarrow marchers

Introduction

Learning objectives

• Knowledge: understand the impact of the Great Depression on Great Britain and compare it with other European countries.
• Skills: analyse a statistical document by always starting with a quotation and then providing an analysis using historical knowledge.

Oral session

• 3 minutes
• No written notes
• A structured and organized presentation
• A summary by a student
• A question by another student
• A question by the teacher
• The assessment

Lesson

I. A consequence of the American financial crash

1. The origins of the crisis in the USA

Lesson

I. A consequence of the American financial crash

1. The origins of the crisis in the USA2. Trade restrictions made it worse

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act (1930)

Lesson

I. A consequence of the American financial crash

1. The origins of the crisis in the USA2. Trade restrictions made it worse 3. Exporting economies were hit first

Lesson

I. A consequence of the American financial crash

1. The origins of the crisis in the USA2. Trade restrictions made it worse 3. Exporting economies were hit first 4. But Britain resisted better than others in the long run

Ottawa Agreement (1932)

Lesson

II. From an economic crisis to a social and political crisis

1. Unemployment rose dramatically

Lesson

II. From an economic crisis to a social and political crisis

1. Unemployment rose dramatically2. Social tensions increased

Means Test

Lesson

II. From an economic crisis to a social and political crisis

1. Unemployment rose dramatically2. Social tensions increased 3. The Hunger Marches

Activity

How did the Great Depression spread in Great Britain compared to the other European countries?

Activity

How did the Great Depression spread in Great Britain compared to the other European countries?

1. A sentence to describe one element / quotation of the document 2. A sentence to analyse this element / quotation 3. A sentence in which you add knowledge

Activity

How did the Great Depression spread in Great Britain compared to the other European countries?

1. A sentence to describe one element / quotation of the document 2. A sentence to analyse this element / quotation 3. A sentence in which you add knowledge EXAMPLE

Method

Activity

How did the Great Depression spread in Great Britain compared to the other European countries?

1. A sentence to describe one element / quotation of the document 2. A sentence to analyse this element / quotation 3. A sentence in which you add knowledge

Goup restitution

How did the Great Depression spread in Great Britain compared to the other European countries?

Conclusion

In one complete sentence, explain the ‘British exception’ during the Great Depression. Use both the document we studied and your historical knowledge.

Conclusion