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