The Great Depression

What year did the Great Depression start?

• 1931

• 1928

• 1929

• 1930

Which event is often considered the catalyst for the Great Depression?

• World War I

• Stock market crash of 1929

• Prohibition

• New Deal

What was the unemployment rate during the peak of the Great Depression?

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

• 30%

Which president was in office when the Great Depression began?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the name of the shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression?

• Trumpland

• Hoovervilles

• Hardingtown

• Rooseveltville

Which country was hit the hardest by the Great Depression?

• United States

• Germany

• China

• Brazil

What was the name of the program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the effects of the Great Depression?

• Great Plan

• Economic Recovery Act

• New Deal

• Financial Relief Initiative

What was the Dust Bowl and how did it contribute to the Great Depression?

• The Dust Bowl was a social movement advocating for better working conditions for farmers, which ultimately worsened the economic situation during the Great Depression.

• The Dust Bowl was a period of heavy rainfall that boosted agricultural production, leading to economic prosperity for farmers during the Great Depression.

• The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that damaged agriculture, leading to economic hardship for farmers and exacerbating the Great Depression.

• The Dust Bowl was a term used to describe a surge in industrial production that helped alleviate the economic challenges faced during the Great Depression.

What year did the Great Depression end?

• 1950

• 1933

• 1941

• 1929

What impact did the Great Depression have on the global economy?

• The Great Depression resulted in increased international trade and investment

• The Great Depression led to economic prosperity worldwide

• The Great Depression led to widespread unemployment, deflation, and a sharp decline in international trade and investment.

• The Great Depression had no impact on unemployment rates