The Great Depression Quiz

Explore the depths of the Great Depression with these 17 challenging questions. From causes to impacts, delve into this pivotal period in economic history.

#1

Which year did the Great Depression begin?

1925
1929
1933
1937
#2

Which country was most affected by the Great Depression?

United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Japan
#3

Which industry was hit the hardest during the Great Depression?

Automobile
Agriculture
Textiles
Technology
#4

What was the nickname for the makeshift communities of homeless people during the Great Depression?

Shantytowns
Skyscraper camps
Tent cities
Urban colonies
#5

During the Great Depression, what was the unemployment rate in the United States at its peak?

5%
10%
15%
25%
#6

Which American city saw the construction of the Hoover Dam during the Great Depression?

New York City
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Phoenix
#7

Which event is often considered the catalyst for the Great Depression?

The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Treaty of Versailles
The Spanish Flu pandemic
The Wall Street Crash of 1929
#8

Which U.S. President was in office when the Great Depression began?

Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
#9

Which famous novel by John Steinbeck depicts the struggles of migrant workers during the Great Depression?

To Kill a Mockingbird
Of Mice and Men
The Grapes of Wrath
East of Eden
#10

What was the name of the New Deal program that provided jobs for young men during the Great Depression?

WPA (Works Progress Administration)
TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration)
#11

Which country experienced hyperinflation during the Great Depression, leading to the collapse of its currency?

United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Japan
#12

What was the name of the legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in 1933 that aimed to reform the financial system and prevent future economic crises?

Social Security Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
National Industrial Recovery Act
#13

What economic theory dominated policy responses to the Great Depression?

Monetarism
Keynesianism
Austrian Economics
Classical Economics
#14

Who wrote the influential book 'The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money', which proposed policies to combat economic downturns like the Great Depression?

John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
Friedrich Hayek
Karl Marx
#15

Which country was the first to recover from the Great Depression?

United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Canada
#16

Which country did not experience a significant impact from the Great Depression?

United States
Soviet Union
Canada
Australia
#17

What was the name of the group of economists who criticized the government's interventionist policies during the Great Depression, advocating for laissez-faire economics?

Keynesians
Monetarists
Austrians
Marxists

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