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    The Great Depression began in 1929 after the New York stock market crashed on Black Tuesday, which combined with a major drought led to drastic increases in poverty and unemployment across the United States from 1929 to 1939. The two primary causes of the Great Depression were the stock market crash, which caused investments and banks to fail leading to widespread unemployment, and a severe drought that destroyed crops and food supplies.

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    The Great Depression began in 1929 after the New York stock market crashed on Black Tuesday, which combined with a major drought led to drastic increases in poverty and unemployment across the United States from 1929 to 1939. The two primary causes of the Great Depression were the stock market crash, which caused investments and banks to fail leading to widespread unemployment, and a severe drought that destroyed crops and food supplies.

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    The Great

    Depression
    What was the Great
    Depression?
    The Great Depression was an event from 1929 to
    1939, ending with the start of World War Two. It
    began when the New York stock market collapsed
    on Black Tuesday. Combined with a major drought,
    it was a period of drastic increases in poverty and
    unemployment.
    What were the causes?
    There are many causes for the Great Depression, these
    two are the most significant:
    Stock market crash aka Black Tuesday
    Investments lost
    Banks close
    Unemployment

    Drought
    No food to eat or sell
    Game
    How was Alberta effected?
    Alberta was an agricultural society
    Drought means no food to sell or eat

    Dust storms and other bad weather


    Crops dont survive

    Overall negative impact on economy


    Bounce back during World War 2 demand to feed soldiers
    Alberta becomes very important to the economy and
    remains important

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