- 1. Who was the President of the United States in 1929?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Herbert Hoover
D) Calvin Coolidge
- 2. What was the unemployment rate in the United States at the peak of the Great Depression?
A) 40%
B) 15%
C) 5%
D) 25%
- 3. What was the name of the shantytowns that sprang up during the Great Depression?
A) New Deal Villages
B) Hoovervilles
C) Great Society Settlements
D) Roosevelt Camps
- 4. Which novel, published in 1939, portrays life during the Great Depression and became a classic of American literature?
A) The Catcher in the Rye
B) To Kill a Mockingbird
C) 1984
D) The Grapes of Wrath
- 5. What was the name of the New Deal program that employed millions of young men in conservation and reforestation projects?
A) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
B) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
C) Social Security Administration (SSA)
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) Fresh fruits and vegetables
B) Steak and potatoes
C) Ice cream and cake
D) Bread and soup
- 7. Which country experienced hyperinflation during the 1920s and later faced economic challenges during the Great Depression?
A) Germany
B) China
C) Brazil
D) Japan
- 8. Who is known for his famous quote: 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'?
A) Herbert Hoover
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Woodrow Wilson
D) Calvin Coolidge
- 9. Which famous building in New York City was completed in 1931 during the Great Depression?
A) Rockefeller Center
B) The Statue of Liberty
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) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
B) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
C) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
D) National Recovery Administration (NRA)
- 11. Which New Deal program was responsible for building infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and dams in the United States?
A) Works Progress Administration (WPA)
B) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
C) Public Works Administration (PWA)
D) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- 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) Bissell
B) Hoover
C) Dyson
D) Shark
- 13. What major event occurred in 1929 that had a significant impact on the global economy?
A) Moon landing
B) Prohibition
C) World War II
D) Stock Market Crash
- 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) Patriot Act
C) New Deal
D) Glass-Steagall 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) Golden Age
B) Roaring Twenties
C) Economic Boom
D) Great Depression
- 17. Which investment bank collapsed in 1929, contributing to the financial crisis?
A) Goldman Sachs
B) Lehman Brothers
C) Morgan Stanley
D) JP Morgan
- 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) Financial Bust
C) Roaring Twenties
D) Depression Era
- 19. What famous economist proposed theories on the causes of the 1929 crash in his book 'The Great Crash 1929'?
A) Adam Smith
B) John Kenneth Galbraith
C) Milton Friedman
D) Karl Marx
- 20. Which country was the first to experience the effects of the 1929 crash and subsequent depression?
A) France
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) United States
- 21. What popular dance became a symbol of carefree attitudes in the years leading up to the 1929 crash?
A) Charleston
B) Tango
C) Waltz
D) Foxtrot
- 22. Which popular consumer product saw a significant decline in sales during the Great Depression of 1929?
A) Radios
B) Washing Machines
C) Refrigerators
D) Automobiles
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