- 1. Who was the President of the United States in 1929?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Calvin Coolidge
C) Herbert Hoover
D) Woodrow Wilson
- 2. What was the unemployment rate in the United States at the peak of the Great Depression?
A) 5%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 40%
- 3. What was the name of the shantytowns that sprang up during the Great Depression?
A) Hoovervilles
B) Roosevelt Camps
C) New Deal Villages
D) Great Society Settlements
- 4. Which novel, published in 1939, portrays life during the Great Depression and became a classic of American literature?
A) The Grapes of Wrath
B) 1984
C) To Kill a Mockingbird
D) The Catcher in the Rye
- 5. What was the name of the New Deal program that employed millions of young men in conservation and reforestation projects?
A) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
B) Public Works Administration (PWA)
C) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
D) Social Security Administration (SSA)
- 6. During the Great Depression, what did many people standing in long lines at soup kitchens receive as their main food?
A) Steak and potatoes
B) Bread and soup
C) Ice cream and cake
D) Fresh fruits and vegetables
- 7. Which country experienced hyperinflation during the 1920s and later faced economic challenges during the Great Depression?
A) Brazil
B) Japan
C) Germany
D) China
- 8. Who is known for his famous quote: 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Herbert Hoover
C) Calvin Coolidge
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 9. Which investment bank collapsed in 1929, contributing to the financial crisis?
A) JP Morgan
B) Lehman Brothers
C) Morgan Stanley
D) Goldman Sachs
- 10. What famous economist proposed theories on the causes of the 1929 crash in his book 'The Great Crash 1929'?
A) Karl Marx
B) John Kenneth Galbraith
C) Adam Smith
D) Milton Friedman
- 11. Which famous building in New York City was completed in 1931 during the Great Depression?
A) The Statue of Liberty
B) Chrysler Building
C) Rockefeller Center
D) Empire State Building
- 12. What term is commonly used to refer to the period leading up to the 1929 crash characterized by economic prosperity?
A) Depression Era
B) Financial Bust
C) Roaring Twenties
D) Recession Period
- 13. What government agency was established in 1933 to insure deposits in banks and enforce banking laws?
A) National Recovery Administration (NRA)
B) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
C) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
D) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- 14. Which New Deal program was responsible for building infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and dams in the United States?
A) Public Works Administration (PWA)
B) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
C) Works Progress Administration (WPA)
D) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
- 15. Which popular consumer product saw a significant decline in sales during the Great Depression of 1929?
A) Washing Machines
B) Refrigerators
C) Radios
D) Automobiles
- 16. What popular dance became a symbol of carefree attitudes in the years leading up to the 1929 crash?
A) Tango
B) Waltz
C) Foxtrot
D) Charleston
- 17. What was the name of the US legislation that aimed to reform financial markets in response to the 1929 crash?
A) New Deal
B) Glass-Steagall Act
C) Patriot Act
D) Affordable Care Act
- 18. Which country was the first to experience the effects of the 1929 crash and subsequent depression?
A) France
B) United States
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom
- 19. What major event occurred in 1929 that had a significant impact on the global economy?
A) World War II
B) Stock Market Crash
C) Moon landing
D) Prohibition
- 20. What term is used to describe the period of severe economic downturn that followed the 1929 crash?
A) Roaring Twenties
B) Golden Age
C) Great Depression
D) Economic Boom
- 21. In what month did the stock market crash occur in 1929?
A) December
B) August
C) October
D) November
- 22. Which U.S. company, known for its vacuum cleaners, faced financial difficulties during the Great Depression but survived and continues to this day?
A) Shark
B) Hoover
C) Bissell
D) Dyson
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