Key Ideas

Question 1

Where did the Great Depression begin?

A. B. C. D.

The United States The USSR Germany France

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Question 2

Which of the following is not a cause of the Great Depression? A. Risky investments in the American stock market B. Wars overseas that depleted resources C. The inability of the US to repay its loans

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Question 3

Which of the following was a response to the Great Depression? A. B. C. The Square Deal The New Deal The 7-Year Plan

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Question 4

Which of the following is unrelated to the idea of a stock market crash? A. Risky investments B. Fear of losing money C. Orders from the president to close down the market

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Question 5

Which of the following was not a major effect of the Great Depression? A. Massive unemployment B. Increase in weapons manufacturing C. Official responses by government leaders

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Question 6

What finally allowed most countries to return to their pre-Depression economies? A. B. C. Discovery of gold New markets and raw materials World War II

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Question 7

What is another term for the Stock Market Crash of 1929? A. B. C. Grim Tuesday Dark Tuesday Black Tuesday

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Question 8

By approximately how much did the US debt increase in the years leading up to the Great Depression? A. B. C. 10% 100% 300%

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Question 9

Which of the following was not part of FDRs New Deal? A. B. C. Social Security Food Stamps Works Progress Administration

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Question 10

Stalins Five-Year Plan focused on boosting the economy through A. B. C. Conquering nearby nations Increasing industrial production New inventions and innovations