This is a Grade 11 History task from the Free State, dated March 2026, worth 100 marks and to be completed in 2 hours. Section A is a source-based question on capitalism in the United States between 1900 and 1940, focusing on the effects of the Great Depression of 1929, including share speculation, factors showing the economy was affected, and how poor Americans were impacted. Section B is an essay question on Roosevelt’s New Deal.
The following document, History Grade 11 Term 1 Task.pdf, is the full document.
Term 1 Content Brief
History Grade 11 Term 1 Task PDF DEU-029
Key terms covered include capitalism, shares, speculation, the Great Depression, and Roosevelt’s New Deal.
The paper consists of 5 pages, split into two sections. Section A has one source-based question on the effects of the Great Depression of 1929 in the United States, using sources 1A and 1B. Section B has one essay question on Roosevelt’s New Deal.
By the end of this task, learners should be able to interpret and analyse historical sources on the causes and effects of the Great Depression, and construct an essay on Roosevelt’s New Deal.