Great Depression Worksheets and New Deal Lessons for High School
In high school history, students explore the causes and effects of the Great Depression, the impact on American society, and the government’s response through the New Deal. They analyze economic, political, and social changes during this era, using primary and secondary sources to understand historical context and perspectives.
Here you’ll find free Great Depression worksheets, New Deal worksheets, tests, and interactive lessons designed for grades 9–12. Teachers can use these materials for classwork, homework, or assessments—online or printed. All resources are editable, so you can adapt them to fit your students’ needs or create your own with AI tools.
Materials (6 materials)
Lesson
The New Deal
Students analyze key concepts of the New Deal by answering multiple-choice and chronological questions, practicing comprehension of its programs, goals, and criticisms. Designed for 11th grade, the lesson emphasizes understanding historical events and differing perspectives.
History · Grade 11 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Test
Great Depression quiz
This 10th-grade quiz helps students practice identifying key facts about the Great Depression, including its causes, impacts, and life during the era. The questions are multiple-choice and open-ended, encouraging critical thinking and comprehension.
History · Grade 10 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Test
Great Depression and New Deal test
This 11th-grade test helps students analyze the causes of the Great Depression, evaluate Hoover’s and Roosevelt’s responses, and understand the legacy of New Deal programs through multiple-choice and select-all questions, encouraging critical thinking and comprehension.
History · Grade 11 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Worksheet
Life during the Great Depression
This 11th-grade classroom material enables students to practice comprehension and critical thinking by answering multiple-choice and order questions related to life during the Great Depression. The lesson focuses on key topics such as unemployment, Hoovervilles, the Dust Bowl, and migration.
History · Grade 11 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Worksheet
Causes of the Great Depression
This classroom material helps 10th-grade students practice identifying causes and sequencing events related to the Great Depression through multiple-choice questions, ordering exercises, and matching activities focused on topics like the stock market crash, bank failures, overproduction, the Dust Bowl, and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff.
History · Grade 10 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Worksheet
The New Deal programs
This 11th-grade classroom material helps students understand the New Deal programs through a series of questions focusing on relief, recovery, and reform efforts. Students practice analyzing program goals, ordering events chronologically, and matching programs to their primary purposes.
History · Grade 11 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Questions teachers ask
What topics do these Great Depression worksheets cover?
They cover the causes of the Great Depression, life during the 1930s, the Dust Bowl, and the New Deal programs and their effects.
Can I edit these worksheets for my class?
Yes, you can copy any worksheet or lesson, make changes, and customize them for your students.
Are there interactive and printable options?
Yes, all materials can be used online with a class code or printed for in-person assignments.