#1
Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?
Excessive government spending
A sudden increase in consumer spending
Stock market crash of 1929
Rapid technological advancements
#2
During the Great Depression, what happened to unemployment rates in the United States?
Unemployment decreased
Unemployment remained the same
Unemployment increased significantly
Unemployment fluctuated unpredictably
#3
Which industry was hit the hardest during the Great Depression?
Automobile manufacturing
Agriculture
Technology
Textiles
#4
What was the name of the shanty towns that emerged during the Great Depression?
Boomtowns
Hoovervilles
Prospect towns
Roosevelt towns
#5
Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Great Depression?
Rapid economic growth
Bank failures
Mass unemployment
Severe deflation
#6
Which President of the United States was in office when the Great Depression began?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
#7
What was the primary focus of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs during the Great Depression?
Deregulation of financial markets
Military expansion
Infrastructure development
Economic relief and recovery
#8
What economic policy did many countries adopt during the Great Depression to protect domestic industries?
Free trade agreements
Protectionism
Market liberalization
Privatization
#9
Which country was the first to recover from the Great Depression?
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
#10
Which of the following was a notable effect of the Great Depression on families?
Decrease in domestic violence
Increase in birth rates
Rise in divorce rates
Decrease in homelessness
#11
How did the Great Depression impact global trade?
Global trade increased due to new markets opening up
Global trade remained largely unaffected
Global trade declined significantly
Global trade became more regulated
#12
What role did the gold standard play in exacerbating the Great Depression?
It stabilized currencies and prevented economic collapse
It limited the ability of governments to implement monetary policies
It encouraged international cooperation and economic growth
It ensured fair distribution of wealth among nations
#13
Which economic theory was popular during the Great Depression and advocated for limited government intervention in the economy?
Keynesian economics
Monetarism
Supply-side economics
Classical economics
#14
Which of the following sectors experienced growth during the Great Depression?
Technology
Financial services
Entertainment
Retail
#15
Which of the following was not a key component of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal?
Social Security
Minimum wage laws
Universal healthcare
Job creation programs