Influential Events and Cultural Phenomena during the Great Depression Quiz

Test your knowledge on the Great Depression with questions about key events, programs, and cultural phenomena. Learn about Hoovervilles, FDR's New Deal, iconic photographs, and more.

#1

Which year did the Great Depression begin?

1925
1929
1933
1937
#2

Which industry faced severe challenges during the Great Depression, leading to widespread unemployment and economic downturn?

Automotive
Textile
Technology
Agriculture
#3

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

5%
10%
15%
25%
#4

Which U.S. President served during the majority of the Great Depression and implemented key policies to address the economic challenges?

Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
#5

What impact did the Great Depression have on birth rates in the United States?

Significant increase
Stable, no noticeable change
Sharp decline
Moderate increase
#6

What was the name of the program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the economic challenges of the Great Depression?

New Deal
Great Society
Fair Deal
Square Deal
#7

Which iconic photograph captured the hardships of the Great Depression and became a symbol of the era?

Migrant Mother
Dust Bowl
The Grapes of Wrath
Breadline
#8

What was the Dust Bowl, and how did it contribute to the challenges faced during the Great Depression?

A financial institution collapse
A severe drought and soil erosion
A political movement
A new economic theory
#9

Which cultural phenomenon emerged as a form of entertainment and escape during the Great Depression?

Jazz music
Broadway musicals
Reality television
Video games
#10

Which famous building project was initiated during the Great Depression to provide jobs and stimulate the economy?

Golden Gate Bridge
Empire State Building
Hoover Dam
Statue of Liberty
#11

What event is considered the start of the Great Depression?

Stock Market Crash of 1929
World War I
Prohibition
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
#12

During the Great Depression, what term was used to describe the makeshift communities of unemployed and homeless individuals?

Shantytowns
Boomtowns
Ghettos
Enclaves
#13

Who was the famous American author known for capturing the struggles of the Great Depression in works like 'The Grapes of Wrath'?

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
Harper Lee
#14

During the Great Depression, what role did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) play in the banking sector?

Encouraging risky investments
Insuring bank deposits to restore confidence
Nationalizing all banks
Banning bank operations
#15

Which government agency was established to regulate the stock market and prevent another financial crisis like the one in 1929?

SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

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