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The Ultimate The Great Depression Quiz | U.S. History

If you payed attention in history it should be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by rae1980. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rae1980

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,881

Updated
Jun 19 22

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

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Question 1 of 5

1. When did the Great Depression begin in the USA?

Answer: (year only)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the US president when the Great Depression began? Hint

Herbert Hoover

Calvin Coolidge

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Warren G. Harding

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Question 3 of 5

3. From 1930 to 1933 the prices of industrial stocks fell by how much? Hint

75 percent

70 percent

83 percent

80 percent

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Question 4 of 5

4. What were Hoovervilles? Hint

Villiages of people who wanted Hoover back in office.

Groups of shacks that people moved into.

Places by train yards that people moved to.

Motor vehicles manaufactured by Hover Corporation

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Question 5 of 5

5. Regions that got hit by severe drought and dust storms were called what? Hint

dust city

dust bowls

the worst place on earth

the ghetto

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Great Depression begin in the USA?

Answer: 1929

On October 29, 1929, (aka Black Tuesday) the stock market crashed. Soon the USA and the world economy was severely affected by the shock waves.

2. Who was the US president when the Great Depression began?

Answer: Herbert Hoover

Hoover was in office when it began, but in 1933, FDR became president.

3. From 1930 to 1933 the prices of industrial stocks fell by how much?

Answer: 80 percent

4. What were Hoovervilles?

Answer: Groups of shacks that people moved into.

People who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the Great Depression, sadly lived in shacks or cardboard boxes called Hoovervilles. Many felt that Hoover did nothing to help those effected by the Depression and so sarcastically, they named their make-shift houses after him.

5. Regions that got hit by severe drought and dust storms were called what?

Answer: dust bowls

Source: Author rae1980

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