The Great Depression Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

• World War I

• The signing of the New Deal

• The crash of the stock market in October of 1929

• The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who was the President of the United States when the Great Depression began?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the series of laws and programs called that were enacted to help the country deal with the Great Depression?

• The Big Deal

• The New Deal

• The Fair Deal

• The Square Deal

How did the Great Depression end?

• With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• With the start of World War II

• With the election of a new president

• With the implementation of the Social Security Act

What significant impact did the New Deal have on the United States?

• It decreased the role of the government in people's lives

• It ended the Great Depression immediately

• It significantly increased the role of the government in people's everyday lives

• It led to a decrease in public works projects

What percentage of its value did the stock market lose between 1929 and 1933 during the Great Depression?

• A) 90%

• B) 75%

• C) 50%

• D) 25%

How many banks failed during the Great Depression?

• A) About 11,000

• B) About 5,000

• C) About 1,000

• D) About 15,000

What was the unemployment rate in the United States in 1933?

• A) 25%

• B) 10%

• C) 3%

• D) 40%

By what percentage did the average family income drop during the Great Depression?

• A) 40%

• B) 25%

• C) 60%

• D) 10%

How many new government offices and agencies were created by the New Deal?

• A) 140

• B) 100

• C) 120

• D) 80