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Quiz about The Great Depression in America
Quiz about The Great Depression in America

The Great Depression in America Quiz


This is a very basic quiz about facts about the Depression.

A multiple-choice quiz by lotr4swgs. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lotr4swgs
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
119,582
Updated
Mar 13 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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12515
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Question 1 of 10
1. When did the stock market crash occur? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. All of these were causes for the Great Depression *except* for one. Which? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Crash of 1929 caused the Great Depression.


Question 4 of 10
4. Which one of these writers was known for writing books set during the Depression? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these was President during the early years of the Depression? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What were "Okies"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Eleanor Roosevelt was ...? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. As soon as he was in office, FDR (with others) immediately launched an economic program to try to boost the US economy and to give hope to discouraged Americans. What was this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Many people lived in little rows of shacks. What nickname was given to the rows of shacks?

Answer: (One word - starts with H)
Question 10 of 10
10. What ended the Depression? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When did the stock market crash occur?

Answer: October, 1929

On October 23, the Dow Jones lost an average of 21 points AN HOUR. Thursday October 24, 1929 was called Black Thursday because it was a devastating time for investors who suddenly saw how over-priced their stocks were, and that the market would crash. The Dow Jones continued to fall till July, 1932, when it 'bottomed out' at around 48 points.
2. All of these were causes for the Great Depression *except* for one. Which?

Answer: The end of World War I caused loss of jobs

World War I had almost nothing to do with the Depression. The new idea of margin buying allowed people to buy things they hadn't been able to buy before, and they spent too much. Banks had no insurance policy for your money at all, and lent it out too freely.

Many thought that they could get rich in the stock market, even though this rarely happened, and they invested way more than they could afford into stocks.
3. The Crash of 1929 caused the Great Depression.

Answer: False

The Crash only triggered the Depression. The underlying causes were complex, including an unsatisfactory banking system, overheating in the economy, speculation and high levels of investment at a time when there was relatively little significant technologcial innovation, except in radio and the cinema.
4. Which one of these writers was known for writing books set during the Depression?

Answer: John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck is well known for his highly acclaimed novels "Of Mice and Men" and "The Grapes of Wrath", both set during the Great Depression.
5. Which of these was President during the early years of the Depression?

Answer: Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover who was a Republican, though not quite as 'laissez faire' as is sometimes believed, was widely blamed for the widespread economic distress, and people living in little rows of shacks called them "Hoovervilles" as an insult to him.
6. What were "Okies"?

Answer: Migrant workers from Oklahoma and other states in the "Dust Bowl"

Obviously, the term "Okies" originally referred to people from Oklahoma, but it was applied to migrant farm workers (and farmers) from the dust bowl. Parts of west and southwest America had a series of very dry summers, and high winds. A lack of good soil caused waves of dust to fly around. This ruined crops and farmers couldn't pay bills.
[ There was a severe agricultural depression in addition to the industrial depression. ]
7. Eleanor Roosevelt was ...?

Answer: none of these

Eleanor Roosevelt was FDR's wife and a distant relation. She travelled for him while he was sick, and had very humane beliefs, example, she was against the Jim Crow laws.
8. As soon as he was in office, FDR (with others) immediately launched an economic program to try to boost the US economy and to give hope to discouraged Americans. What was this?

Answer: The New Deal

There were several programs established in the New Deal, including the CCC, the PWA, and the FDIC. There were actually two New Deals.
9. Many people lived in little rows of shacks. What nickname was given to the rows of shacks?

Answer: Hoovervilles

These were little one room shacks occupied by poor families during the Depression, named after Hoover because they blamed him for their troubles.
10. What ended the Depression?

Answer: WWII

The beginning of WWII caused a need for more production and more jobs and helped America out the slump behind it. (In Europe, large-scale re-armament from 1934-35 onwards played a key role in ending the depression there, too).
Source: Author lotr4swgs

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