Global Great Depression

When did the New York stock market crash begin?

• Monday, October 28th, 1929;
• Wednesday, October 23rd, 1929;
• Thursday, October 24th, 1929;
• Friday, October 25th, 1929

How long did the Great Depression last?

• 5 years;
• 7 years;
• 9 years;
• 10 years

What was the cause of the Great Depression?

• Inequality;
• Tariffs;
• Colonialism;
• All of the above

What happened to American manufacturing from 1929 to 1930?

• It increased by 36%;
• It decreased by 36%;
• It remained the same;
• None of the above

What happened to the global production of goods during the Great Depression?

• It increased;
• It remained the same;
• It declined;
• None of the above

What happened to the prices of wheat and rice during the Great Depression?

• They increased;
• They remained the same;
• They fluctuated;
• They plummeted

How many people were unemployed worldwide by 1932?

• 20 million;
• 25 million;
• 30 million;
• 35 million

What were tariffs intended to do during the Great Depression?

• Force citizens to buy domestic goods;
• Make imports more expensive;
• Benefit struggling European economies;
• All of the above

How did Nigerians cope with economic decline and resist further colonial exploitation during the Great Depression?

• By organizing labor strikes and tax revolts;
• By starting local textile businesses;
• By turning their cash crops into food crops;
• All of the above

What was the effect of tariffs during the Great Depression?

• They helped stimulate the economy by encouraging domestic consumption.;
• They made imported goods cheaper and more accessible to people.;
• They hurt the economies of European colonies and Latin America.;
• They had no significant impact on the global economy.