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Students explore how the 1932 presidential election marked a turning point in American history during the Great Depression. Activities include quote, map, and photo analysis to understand how FDR’s message of hope and government action appealed to struggling Americans. Students will examine campaign posters, political cartoons, and primary source headlines to see how Roosevelt’s victory reshaped the public’s expectations of government and sparked a new era of leadership.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - “Christmas Eve Preparation” 1932 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions
Election of 1932 reading passage with scaffolding questions
Election of 1932 primary and secondary source documents analysis with scaffolding questions
Election of 1932 electoral map
Hoover campaign poster
Roosevelt campaign poster
Hoover campaign speech excerpts
Roosevelt campaign speech excerpt
Herbert Hoover on the Election of 1932 POV with scaffolding questions
Franklin D. Roosevelt on the Election of 1932 POV with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the 1932 election change the way Americans viewed the role of the federal government during a crisis?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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