History The Great Depression MCQ Test 3

1. What currency did Germany adopt during the hyperinflation period?

2. Which event triggered the worldwide economic downturn?

3. Which term describes the severe drought and dust storms affecting the American prairies during the 1930s?

4. Which U.S. president introduced the 'First New Deal'?

5. Who was the Democratic presidential nominee who advocated for a 'New Deal' to address the Great Depression?

6. Who wrote the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath'?

7. Which country experienced hyperinflation during the Great Depression, leading to the adoption of a new currency?

8. What was the primary impact of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 on international trade during the Great Depression?

9. Who was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Cabinet and played a key role during the Great Depression?

10. Which agency was established to oversee the regulation of the stock market and prevent fraud?

11. Which country faced severe hyperinflation during the Great Depression?

12. Which country experienced the 'Long Depression' during the late 19th century, often compared to the Great Depression?

13. What was the primary purpose of the Emergency Banking Act of 1933?

14. Which region of the United States was most affected by the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression?

15. What was the name given to March 6, 1933, when banks were closed to prevent further withdrawals?

16. Which economist argued that the Great Depression was exacerbated by a lack of government intervention and coined the term 'liquidity trap'?

17. Who was the President of the U.S. when the Great Depression started?

18. In which year did the Great Depression begin?

19. Who was the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York during the Great Depression and later became U.S. Treasury Secretary?

20. What was the name of the group of World War I veterans who marched on Washington, D.C., seeking early payment of a bonus?

21. What was the name given to President Roosevelt's series of radio broadcasts?

22. What was the primary cause of the banking crisis during the Great Depression?

23. What was the name given to makeshift communities built by homeless individuals during the Great Depression?

24. Which famous American aviator mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting a flight around the world?

25. Which organization was established to aid European nations in rebuilding their economies after the devastation of World War I and played a role during the Great Depression?

26. What term describes the period of severe economic decline in the U.S. before the Great Depression?

27. Which of the following acts established the Social Security system in the U.S.?

28. What was the unemployment rate in the U.S. at the peak of the Great Depression?

29. Which act established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), providing employment to young, unemployed men during the Great Depression?

30. Which banking legislation was enacted to address the banking crisis during the Great Depression?