The Great Depression and the Rise of Dictators

What event in 1929 triggered the global crisis known as the Great Depression?

• The start of a drought across North America

• The rise of new factories in Asia

• The crash of the stock market in the United States

• The end of the First World War in Europe

Which was a common policy countries used to protect jobs during the Great Depression?

• Raising tariffs on imported goods

• Banning domestic manufacturing

• Cutting all taxes on trade

• Sharing one common currency

What usually happens to a country’s GDP when trade and production shrink?

• It stays the same despite job losses

• It increases because prices rise

• It doubles due to government spending

• It decreases because fewer goods are made

Why did some governments devalue their currency during the 1930s?

• To make exports cheaper for foreign buyers

• To reduce the number of banks in cities

• To stop factories from making extra goods

• To raise the pay of government workers

Populism in the 1930s is best described as leaders who

• focused only on cutting scientific research

• promised fixes appealing to ordinary people

• rejected elections and any public support

• avoided making any social programs

Which example shows a social welfare response during the period?

• Government support for housing and health care

• Citizens starting small volunteer charities

• Schools teaching longer daily classes

• Private companies setting higher product prices

How did colonial policies during the Great Depression affect independence movements?

• New borders created more autonomous regions

• Greater voting rights ended most protests

• Lower duties on trade encouraged loyalty

• Harsher taxes and land demands fueled resistance

Which factor helped Adolf Hitler gain support in early 1930s Germany?

• Alliances with pacifist political parties

• Plans to forgive all other nations’ debts

• Promises to restore strength and create jobs

• Refusal to spend on military equipment

What dangerous idea used by the Nazi regime increased persecution in Germany?

• Paying full reparations without complaint

• Encouraging open borders for all refugees

• Sharing power equally with rival parties

• Blaming outsiders, especially Jewish people

How did the Great Depression help set the stage for World War II?

• Economic crisis fueled nationalism and rearmament

• Farm surpluses boosted peaceful trade worldwide

• Nations cut military budgets to avoid any wars

• Colonies quickly gained independence without conflict