WorksheetsUS - The FDR years
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
In 1933, the International Economic Conference in London was criticized by President Roosevelt because
the world leaders only wanted to speak about the dollar
the world leaders refused to speak about the dollar
the USA had a strong economy
no-one wanted to focus on the effects of inflation
What was the unemployment rate (the percentage of working age US citizens without a job) in 1933?
(a)
Which of the following definitions corresponds to the term "The Great Depression"?
A high number of cases of mental breakdowns
A geographical feature, usually next to a desert
An economic crisis of major proportions
A political crisis following a period of revolution
Select all causes of the Great Depression
Massive speculation of property and land
Manufacturing surplus
Agricultural overproduction
Unemployment
What were the warning signs of the Wall Street Crash?
Unemployment
Astronomic rises in share prices
Sharp falls in stock values
Stagnant interest rates
Which natural disaster accompanied the Great Depression?
Drought and agricultural hardships, in particular in the Dust Bowl
Floods and electric storms in the Colorado valley
Hurricanes and high winds across California
A volcanic eruption near Salt Lake City
The economic crisis spread throughout the world because
nobody wanted to wear a mask or wash their hands
global leaders were horrified at the new Chancellor of the German Reich
tariffs on US trade crushed the spending power of citizens worldwide
strict regulation of commodity markets froze investment
How far did the stock market fall between 1929 and 1932?
28.9 %
2.89%
98.2%
89.2%
Which US President was in office at the time of the Wall Street Crash of October 1929?
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
Franklin D Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
When did the Wall Street Crash take place?
October 29th, 1929
November 4th 1904
July 4th 1933
January 6th, 1936
