Global Economic Challenges in the Interwar Period Quiz

Test your knowledge on macroeconomics with questions on treaties, theories, depressions, and global events during the interwar period.

#1

Which treaty formally ended World War I?

Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
#2

Which international organization was established in 1944 to promote economic cooperation and development after World War II?

World Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Trade Organization
United Nations
#3

Which event is often considered the beginning of the Great Depression?

The stock market crash of 1929
The Treaty of Versailles
The Russian Revolution
The collapse of the Ottoman Empire
#4

Which international organization was created to facilitate economic cooperation and prevent future global financial crises after World War II?

World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fund
United Nations
World Bank
#5

Which economic theory dominated global policymaking during the interwar period?

Keynesian economics
Monetarism
Classical economics
Austrian economics
#6

Which of the following was a major factor contributing to the Great Depression?

Overproduction and underconsumption
Excessive government intervention
High levels of international trade
Stable financial markets
#7

What was the impact of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930?

It lowered international trade barriers
It exacerbated the Great Depression
It stabilized global currency markets
It increased global cooperation
#8

What was the primary goal of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944?

To establish a fixed exchange rate system
To dismantle global trade agreements
To encourage protectionist policies
To promote free market capitalism
#9

What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan of 1924?

To provide humanitarian aid to war-torn countries
To restructure German reparations payments
To establish a global trade agreement
To address climate change
#10

Who developed the theory of comparative advantage?

John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
Adam Smith
David Ricardo
#11

Which country was hit particularly hard by hyperinflation during the interwar period?

United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
#12

Which country experienced a 'lost decade' during the 1990s due to economic stagnation?

United States
Japan
Germany
China
#13

What was the main reason behind the collapse of the Soviet Union's economy in the late 1980s and early 1990s?

Massive military spending
Agricultural inefficiency
Political corruption
Centralized planning failures
#14

What was a significant consequence of the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

Increased government regulation of financial markets
Rapid economic growth in Europe
Global financial stability
Widespread bank failures and unemployment

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