WorksheetsGreat Depression Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who was president at the start of the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
Poor land management and drought in the 1930s Midwest led to the
formation of the United States Department of Agriculture
creation of wheat surpluses
growth of the Populist movement
development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
What was a major cause of the Great Depression?
A sudden increase in manufacturing output
The collapse of the stock market
A decrease in agricultural production
An increase in global trade
What was the Dust Bowl?
A series of dust storms on the Great Plains
A financial crisis in the stock market
A political movement in the 1930s
A new agricultural technique
What was a consequence of the Great Depression?
Increased global trade and prosperity.
Widespread poverty and unemployment.
Technological advancements in agriculture.
Decrease in urbanization.
How did the New Deal address unemployment?
By encouraging the private sector to create jobs
By implementing tax cuts for the wealthy
By creating government programs that employed millions
By outsourcing government jobs
What completes this list of reasons for the Great Depression?
decrease in interest rates
failure of banks
Outsourcing of manufacturing jobs
outbreak of a global war
What was the impact of high tariffs during the Great Depression?
Discouraged international trade
Encouraged international trade
Stabilized the economy
Increased domestic production
What was the New Deal?
A series of government programs to create jobs
A new international trade agreement
A military alliance
A financial bailout for banks
What event ended the Great Depression?
the Bonus Army
building the Hoover Dam
leaving the gold standard
World War II
What was the Federal Reserve's role in the Great Depression?
Failed to prevent banking collapse
Stabilized the economy
Increased international trade
Reduced government intervention
Which was not an effect of the Great Depression?
Many children had a poor diet.
Many families became homeless.
Many men became unemployed.
Many people started farming.
What was a major cause of the Great Depression related to the stock market?
Stock market crash of 1929
Stock market boom of 1930
Stock market stabilization of 1928
Stock market decline of 1931
Why did many banks fail during the Great Depression?
Excessive regulation
Stock market losses and withdrawals
High foreign investment
Government bailouts
What was the economic impact of the Great Depression?
No impact outside the US
Increased international trade
Caused a global economic downturn
Led to a technological boom
When did the Great Depression begin and end?
1929 to 1939
1919 to 1929
1930 to 1940
1925 to 1935
What event ended the Great Depression?
World War II
The New Deal
The Dust Bowl
The stock market crash
Who was most affected by the Great Depression?
Farmers
Technicians
Women
Men
What happened on "Black Tuesday", October 29, 1929?
Stock Market Crash
Hitler invades Poland
Riots break out across America due to poverty
Banks begin failing and taking money from Americans
What major economic event were many of the first fireside chats about?
The Great Depression
Civil War
Roaring Twenties
Prohibition
