Economic Depression and the Impact on American Society Quiz

Explore the impact of the Great Depression on American society with these quiz questions covering causes, effects, and key events.

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During which decade did the Great Depression begin in the United States?

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

What was the primary cause of the Great Depression?

Stock market crash

Bank failures

Drought and Dust Bowl

Overproduction and underconsumption

Which U.S. President served during most of the Great Depression?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

Calvin Coolidge

Harry S. Truman

Which New Deal program provided jobs for young men to work on conservation and infrastructure projects?

Social Security Act

Tennessee Valley Authority

Civilian Conservation Corps

Works Progress Administration

Which industry was hit the hardest during the Great Depression?

Automobile

Agriculture

Technology

Textiles

What was the term used to describe makeshift communities of homeless people during the Great Depression?

Shantytowns

Gated communities

Suburbs

Condos

What was the unemployment rate during the peak of the Great Depression in the United States?

10%

15%

25%

30%

Which country experienced hyperinflation during the Great Depression?

Germany

United Kingdom

France

Japan

Which economic theory influenced President Franklin D. Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression?

Keynesian economics

Monetarism

Supply-side economics

Austrian economics

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What impact did the Great Depression have on international trade?

It led to increased tariffs and protectionism

It promoted free trade agreements

It resulted in the formation of the World Trade Organization

It had no significant impact on international trade

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Which country experienced a banking crisis during the Great Depression, leading to a government response known as the 'Bank Holiday'?

United Kingdom

France

United States

Canada