World War I, the 1920s & Depression — Chapter overview · U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Early 21st Century, Grade 8
Study four focused units, then compare evidence in the chapter workshop, complete the review, and take the quiz.
Chapter question
How do multiple causes and uneven effects explain an economic or wartime crisis?
Units in this chapter
- Unit 4.1 · World War I: Causes, U.S. Entry & Peace
I can distinguish causes from a trigger.
- Unit 4.2 · The 1920s: Consumer Culture, Conflict & Uneven Prosperity
I can explain consumption, credit, and uneven gains.
- Unit 4.3 · The Great Depression: Causes & Everyday Consequences
I can distinguish a stock crash from an economic depression.
- Unit 4.4 · The New Deal: Programs, Debate & Unequal Access
I can separate relief, recovery, and reform.