Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about “The Great Depression (1929-1939) – World History”

• a) London Stock Exchange
• b) Tokyo Stock Exchange
• c) New York Stock Exchange
• d) Paris Stock Exchange
• Answer: c) New York Stock Exchange

2. In which year did the Great Depression begin?

• a) 1927
• b) 1928
• c) 1929
• d) 1930
• Answer: c) 1929

3. The Great Depression led to a significant decline in:

• a) Agricultural prices
• b) Industrial output
• c) Employment rates
• d) All of the above
• Answer: d) All of the above

4. Which U.S. President was in office at the beginning of the Great Depression?

• a) Herbert Hoover
• b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
• c) Calvin Coolidge
• d) William Howard Taft
• Answer: a) Herbert Hoover

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s economic recovery plan during the Great Depression was called:

• a) The New Deal
• b) The Fair Deal
• c) The Great Society
• d) The Square Deal
• Answer: a) The New Deal

6. The Great Depression led to the rise of which political ideology in several countries?

• a) Liberalism
• b) Fascism
• c) Communism
• d) Conservatism
• Answer: b) Fascism

7. Which international organization was created in response to the economic hardships of the Great Depression?

• a) The League of Nations
• b) The International Monetary Fund
• c) The World Trade Organization
• d) The World Bank
• Answer: b) The International Monetary Fund

8. The Great Depression had a severe impact on which sector of the economy?

• a) Technology
• b) Finance
• c) Agriculture
• d) Entertainment
• Answer: c) Agriculture

9. The U.S. program that provided unemployment relief and created jobs during the Great Depression was known as:

• a) Social Security Act
• b) Civilian Conservation Corps
• c) Works Progress Administration
• d) Emergency Banking Act
• Answer: c) Works Progress Administration

10. What was one of the main causes of the Great Depression?

• a) High consumer spending
• b) Economic boom in Europe
• c) Stock market speculation and crash
• d) Over-regulation of the banking sector
• Answer: c) Stock market speculation and crash

11. During the Great Depression, unemployment rates in the United States reached approximately:

• a) 10%
• b) 20%
• c) 25%
• d) 35%
• Answer: c) 25%

12. The Great Depression led to significant changes in which area of U.S. government policy?

• a) Foreign policy
• b) Monetary policy
• c) Social welfare policy
• d) Environmental policy
• Answer: c) Social welfare policy

13. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930:

• a) Reduced tariffs to encourage trade
• b) Increased tariffs to protect American industry
• c) Created a free trade zone
• d) Provided subsidies to farmers
• Answer: b) Increased tariffs to protect American industry

14. Which European country experienced hyperinflation as a result of the Great Depression?

• a) France
• b) Italy
• c) Germany
• d) Spain
• Answer: c) Germany

15. The Great Depression contributed to the rise of which leader in Germany?

• a) Otto von Bismarck
• b) Adolf Hitler
• c) Wilhelm II
• d) Franz von Papen
• Answer: b) Adolf Hitler

16. In which year did the Great Depression end in the United States?

• a) 1935
• b) 1937
• c) 1939
• d) 1941
• Answer: d) 1941

17. The Great Depression had a profound impact on global trade because:

• a) Countries increased tariffs and trade barriers
• b) International trade agreements were strengthened
• c) There was a surge in international investment
• d) Trade deficits decreased significantly
• Answer: a) Countries increased tariffs and trade barriers

18. Which U.S. program aimed to provide pensions for the elderly and unemployed during the Great Depression?

• a) Social Security Act
• b) Public Works Administration
• c) National Industrial Recovery Act
• d) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Answer: a) Social Security Act

19. The Dust Bowl, which compounded the effects of the Great Depression, primarily affected which region of the United States?

• a) The Southeast
• b) The Northeast
• c) The Midwest
• d) The West Coast
• Answer: c) The Midwest

20. The New Deal’s “Alphabet Agencies” were:

• a) Government programs aimed at economic recovery
• b) Secret intelligence organizations
• c) Political parties
• d) Trade unions
• Answer: a) Government programs aimed at economic recovery

21. Which international event helped end the Great Depression?

• a) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
• b) The outbreak of World War II
• c) The establishment of the United Nations
• d) The invention of the automobile
• Answer: b) The outbreak of World War II

22. The term “Great Depression” was first used to describe the economic downturn during which decade?

• a) 1910s
• b) 1920s
• c) 1930s
• d) 1940s
• Answer: c) 1930s

23. In response to the Great Depression, which of the following was NOT a part of the New Deal?

• a) The Civilian Conservation Corps
• b) The Federal Emergency Relief Administration
• c) The Marshall Plan
• d) The National Industrial Recovery Act
• Answer: c) The Marshall Plan

24. The Great Depression led to which of the following in many democratic countries?

• a) Strengthening of democratic institutions
• b) Rise of authoritarian regimes
• c) Greater international cooperation
• d) Expansion of colonial empires
• Answer: b) Rise of authoritarian regimes

25. The banking crisis during the Great Depression was partly addressed by:

• a) Establishing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• b) Repealing the Glass-Steagall Act
• c) Increasing interest rates
• d) Reducing government spending
• Answer: a) Establishing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

26. In the Soviet Union, which leader implemented policies to combat the economic effects of the Great Depression?

• a) Vladimir Lenin
• b) Leon Trotsky
• c) Joseph Stalin
• d) Nikita Khrushchev
• Answer: c) Joseph Stalin

27. Which policy was NOT part of the New Deal?

• a) Public Works Administration
• b) Wagner Act
• c) Medicare
• d) Tennessee Valley Authority
• Answer: c) Medicare

28. The Great Depression led to increased government intervention in the economy in which country?

• a) Canada
• b) Japan
• c) Australia
• d) All of the above
• Answer: d) All of the above

29. Which American political figure was a prominent critic of the New Deal, advocating for a more radical approach?

• a) Huey Long
• b) Al Smith
• c) John Nance Garner
• d) Calvin Coolidge
• Answer: a) Huey Long

30. The global economic impact of the Great Depression was exacerbated by:

• a) The rise of global trade agreements
• b) The collapse of the gold standard
• c) The expansion of industrial production
• d) The increase in international aid
• Answer: b) The collapse of the gold standard

These questions cover various aspects of the Great Depression, including its causes, effects, and responses.