The Great Depression

What was the Great Depression?

• The worst economic downturn in modern history

• A party

• A holiday

• A type of music

What years did the Great Depression span?

• 2000-2010

• 1945-1955

• 1900-1910

• 1929-1939

Answer explanation

The Great Depression spanned from 1929 to 1939, making the correct answer choice 1929-1939.

What was the unemployment rate at the bleakest point of the Great Depression?

• About 5%

• About 25%

• About 10%

• About 50%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is about 25% because the unemployment rate during the Great Depression reached its bleakest point at around that percentage.

What motto did the average American family live by during the Great Depression?

• Money grows on trees

• Save for a rainy day

• Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without

• Live and let live

Answer explanation

The correct choice reflects the motto that the average American family lived by during the Great Depression, which was 'Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without'.

What type of gardens did households keep?

• Flower gardens

• Rock gardens

• Kitchen gardens

• Water gardens

Answer explanation

Households kept kitchen gardens, which were used to grow vegetables and herbs for cooking purposes.

What was a popular form of entertainment during the Great Depression?

• Shopping sprees

• Playing board games

• Going to the opera

• Traveling abroad

Answer explanation

During the Great Depression, playing board games was a popular form of entertainment as it provided a low-cost way for families to have fun and bond together.

Why did women enter the workforce in increasing numbers?

• Because of new laws

• To maintain a middle-class income

• For fun

• To get out of the house

Answer explanation

Women entered the workforce in increasing numbers to maintain a middle-class income, not for fun or to get out of the house.

What did the New Deal programs signify?

• Expansion of government into people’s lives

• The end of the Great Depression

• A new type of deal in card games

• The start of World War II

Answer explanation

The New Deal programs signified the expansion of government into people's lives, aiming to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.

What happened to crime rates during the Great Depression?

• They increased slightly

• They increased significantly

• They decreased

• They remained the same

Answer explanation

Crime rates decreased during the Great Depression, contrary to common belief that they increased during times of economic hardship.

What was a common way for people to travel in search of work?

• Riding bicycles

• Riding the rails

• Flying in planes

• Walking

Answer explanation

Riding the rails was a common way for people to travel in search of work during certain periods in history.