Exploring America's Economic Crisis: The Great Depression

Exploring America's Economic Crisis: The Great Depression

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the transition from the prosperous 1920s to the Great Depression of the 1930s, highlighting the economic collapse and its impact on American society. It discusses the New Deal's role in recovery, social and political changes, and the international tensions leading to World War II. The narrative is enriched with personal stories and historical events, providing a comprehensive overview of this transformative period in U.S. history.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year marked the beginning of the Great Depression with the stock market crash?

1933

1929

1935

1925

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were Hoovervilles during the Great Depression?

Shantytowns built by the homeless

Prosperous neighborhoods

Banks that survived the crash

Federal relief programs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was elected President of the United States in 1932, promising a 'New Deal'?

Herbert Hoover

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key goal of the New Deal?

To provide relief, recovery, and reform to the American people

To reduce government intervention in the economy

To promote isolationism

To increase military spending

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event shifted the United States towards military production, according to Roosevelt?

The signing of the Neutrality Act

The invasion of Poland by Germany

The Munich Conference

The Berlin Olympics

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the 1937 economic downturn in the United States?

An increase in military conflicts in Europe

A new stock market crash

The failure of the New Deal

A reduction in federal aid and public spending

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Roosevelt take in response to the 1937 economic downturn?

He resigned from the presidency

He reduced public spending further

He massively increased public spending

He declared war on Germany