Great Depression

Description: Test your knowledge about the Great Depression, a severe worldwide economic depression that began in the United States in the 1930s.
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When did the Great Depression begin?

  1. 1929

  2. 1930

  3. 1931

  4. 1932


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Depression began in the United States with the stock market crash on October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday).

What was the primary cause of the Great Depression?

  1. Bank failures

  2. Overproduction

  3. Drought

  4. World War I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Depression was primarily caused by the collapse of the American banking system, which led to a loss of confidence in the economy and a decrease in spending.

How many banks failed during the Great Depression?

  1. Over 5,000

  2. Over 10,000

  3. Over 15,000

  4. Over 20,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During the Great Depression, over 10,000 banks failed in the United States, leading to widespread financial instability.

What was the unemployment rate at the peak of the Great Depression?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

At the peak of the Great Depression in 1933, the unemployment rate in the United States reached 25%, the highest level recorded in American history.

What was the name of the U.S. president during the Great Depression?

  1. Herbert Hoover

  2. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  3. Harry S. Truman

  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president during the Great Depression, serving from 1933 to 1945.

What was the name of the series of programs and policies implemented by President Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression?

  1. New Deal

  2. Great Depression Relief Act

  3. Economic Recovery Program

  4. National Recovery Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Deal was a series of programs and policies implemented by President Roosevelt to address the economic crisis of the Great Depression.

Which New Deal program provided jobs for unemployed Americans by employing them in public works projects?

  1. Civilian Conservation Corps

  2. Works Progress Administration

  3. Public Works Administration

  4. National Recovery Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a New Deal program that employed young men in conservation and public works projects.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to farmers and helped to stabilize agricultural prices?

  1. Agricultural Adjustment Act

  2. Farm Credit Administration

  3. Commodity Credit Corporation

  4. Soil Conservation Service


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agricultural Adjustment Act was a New Deal program that provided financial assistance to farmers and helped to stabilize agricultural prices.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to banks and other financial institutions?

  1. Reconstruction Finance Corporation

  2. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

  3. Securities and Exchange Commission

  4. National Recovery Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was a New Deal program that provided financial assistance to banks and other financial institutions.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to homeowners and helped to prevent foreclosures?

  1. Home Owners' Loan Corporation

  2. Federal Housing Administration

  3. Public Works Administration

  4. National Recovery Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Home Owners' Loan Corporation was a New Deal program that provided financial assistance to homeowners and helped to prevent foreclosures.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to states and localities for public works projects?

  1. Public Works Administration

  2. Works Progress Administration

  3. Civilian Conservation Corps

  4. National Recovery Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Public Works Administration was a New Deal program that provided financial assistance to states and localities for public works projects.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to businesses and helped to stimulate economic recovery?

  1. National Recovery Administration

  2. Reconstruction Finance Corporation

  3. Public Works Administration

  4. Civilian Conservation Corps


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Recovery Administration was a New Deal program that provided financial assistance to businesses and helped to stimulate economic recovery.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to unemployed workers?

  1. Works Progress Administration

  2. Civilian Conservation Corps

  3. Public Works Administration

  4. National Recovery Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Works Progress Administration was a New Deal program that provided financial assistance to unemployed workers.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to artists and writers?

  1. Works Progress Administration

  2. Federal Art Project

  3. Federal Writers' Project

  4. Public Works Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Works Progress Administration provided financial assistance to artists and writers through the Federal Art Project and the Federal Writers' Project.

When did the Great Depression end?

  1. 1933

  2. 1935

  3. 1937

  4. 1939


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Depression ended in 1939 with the outbreak of World War II, which stimulated economic growth and employment.

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