stock market crash, 1929

An account of the causes, events, and aftermath of the financial panic and crash of 1929 that was the beginning of the Great Depression.

Photographs, time lines, and diagrams provide a brief overview of the Great Depression, discussing its social, political, and economic impact in the United States and worldwide.

Explains the events, economic practices, and social attitudes that helped bring about the Stock Market Crash of October 29, 1929, it describes in vivid detail what life was like for Americans during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl Days.

Covers the causes that led up to the Great Depressiont that not only affected the United States, but many other countries.

An introduction to the stock market crash of 1929 that explains why the crash occurred, what role the government had in the crash, and how the crash impacted the American people as well as European countries.

Chronicles the stock market crash of 1929, what led to it, the Great Depression that followed, and measures that were taken to prevent another such crash.

Describes the stock market crash of 1929, covering the factors that led to it, the events of October 1929, and the crash's impact on the U.S.

Presents a brief history of the stock market crash of 1929 when the New York Stock Exchange experienced a forty-eight percent decline, creating a run on the banks and sending the country into a severe depression that lasted over a decade.

A selection of sources and interpretations designed to help students understand the factors leading up to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and discover how the crash affected life in America.

An illustrated examination of the stock market crash of 1929 that presents background information on the Roaring Twenties and describes the immediate and long-term effects of the crash.