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Intended for AP-focused American history high school students, this book supplies a complete quick reference source and study aide on the Great Depression and New Deal in America, covering the key themes, events, people, legislation, economics, and policies.

Table of Contents

Preface How to Use This Book Key Themes Introduction Alphabetical List of Entries Topical List of Entries List of Primary Documents The Encyclopedia Primary Documents Sample Document-Based Essay Question (DBQ) Top Tips for Answering Document-Based Essay Questions Appendix A: Chronology of the Great Depression in America Appendix B: Period Learning Objectives for Students Appendix C: Listing of Biographical Entries Appendix D: Listing of Entries Related to Supreme Court Cases and Acts of Congress Bibliography Index

About the Author

James S. Olson, PhD, is distinguished professor of history at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. Mariah Gumpert is a writer and former acquisitions editor specializing in American history, world history, and popular culture.

Reviews

This useful guide in the publisher's Unlocking American History series provides insights into the key causes of the Great Depression and initiatives started during the New Deal. . . . Recommended. High school through beginning undergraduates; general readers.
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High school students who are planning to take the AP American history exam may want to use the ABC-CLIO Unlocking American History series. . . . The Great Depression and the New Deal: Key Themes and Documents will serve well-advanced high school and lower-level undergraduates who can use it to test their knowledge of these crucial events in 20th-century U.S. history.
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