The Great Depression Quiz

The Great Depression began in 1929 with the stock market crash.

The United States was most affected by the Great Depression due to the severity of its economic downturn.

Agriculture was hit the hardest during the Great Depression due to falling prices and widespread crop failures.

Shantytowns were makeshift communities of homeless people that sprang up during the Great Depression.

The unemployment rate in the United States reached 25% at the peak of the Great Depression.

Las Vegas saw the construction of the Hoover Dam during the Great Depression, providing jobs and infrastructure.

The Wall Street Crash of 1929 is often considered the catalyst for the Great Depression, triggering a worldwide economic downturn.

Herbert Hoover was the U.S. President when the Great Depression began, overseeing initial responses to the crisis.

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck depicts the struggles of migrant workers during the Great Depression.

CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) was a New Deal program that provided jobs for young men during the Great Depression, focusing on conservation work.

Germany experienced hyperinflation during the Great Depression, leading to the collapse of its currency.

The Glass-Steagall Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1933 to reform the financial system and prevent future economic crises.

Keynesianism dominated policy responses to the Great Depression, emphasizing government intervention to stimulate demand.

John Maynard Keynes wrote 'The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money,' proposing policies to combat economic downturns like the Great Depression.

Canada was the first to recover from the Great Depression, aided by its natural resource industries.

The Soviet Union did not experience a significant impact from the Great Depression due to its socialist economic system.

Austrians were a group of economists who criticized the government's interventionist policies during the Great Depression, advocating for laissez-faire economics instead.