#1
Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Wall Street Crash of 1929
The stock market boom of 1920
The end of World War I
The passing of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
#2
Who was the President of the United States when the Great Depression began?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
#3
During the Great Depression, what term was used to describe makeshift towns built by homeless people?
Hoovervilles
Rooseveltvilles
New Dealvilles
Hard Timesvilles
#4
Which industry was particularly hard hit by the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression?
Automobile
Textile
Agriculture
Steel
#5
Which of the following was a popular form of entertainment during the Great Depression?
Broadway musicals
Television shows
Virtual reality games
Video streaming services
#6
What was the name given to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic recovery plan?
Great Society
Square Deal
New Deal
Fair Deal
#7
Which country was hit the hardest by the Great Depression?
United States
Germany
Japan
Canada
#8
What was one of the main causes of the Great Depression?
Overproduction and underconsumption
Excessive government spending
Too much regulation in the financial sector
Lack of innovation
#9
What was the unemployment rate in the United States at the peak of the Great Depression?
#10
Which economist is famous for his theories on how governments should intervene during economic crises like the Great Depression?
Milton Friedman
John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
#11
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to the end of the Great Depression?
World War II
The implementation of New Deal programs
Advancements in technology
Increased government spending
#12
What impact did the Great Depression have on the banking system in the United States?
It led to the collapse of the banking system
It had no impact on the banking system
It strengthened the banking system
It led to the nationalization of banks
#13
Which of the following New Deal programs was designed to provide jobs for unemployed young men during the Great Depression?
Social Security Act
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
#14
What impact did the Great Depression have on international trade?
It increased international trade
It had no effect on international trade
It decreased international trade
It led to the creation of new trade agreements
#15
Which of the following is considered one of the long-term effects of the Great Depression?
Decreased government intervention in the economy
Increased trust in financial institutions
Greater emphasis on consumerism
Expansion of the welfare state
#16
What was the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, passed in 1930, primarily aimed at?
Encouraging international trade
Reducing government spending
Protecting domestic industries
Promoting economic equality
#17
What was the name of the unemployment relief program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Social Security
Work Progress Administration (WPA)
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
National Recovery Administration (NRA)