The Great Depression: Causes, Effects, and Impact on American Society

Question 1

How did the Great Depression make life hard for many Americans?

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Families lost their homes and belongings.

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People had less money to buy food and clothes.

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Children often had to work to help their families.

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The government gave money to everyone who needed it.

Question 2

How were the lives of people in rural areas different from those in cities during the Great Depression?

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Farmers in rural areas faced drought, while city folks lost jobs in factories.

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People in rural areas had more food, while city people faced hunger.

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The Great Depression affected both rural and city areas the same way.

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Rural people got help from the government, but city people didn't.

Question 3

During the Great Depression, the severe drought that destroyed crops was known as what?

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Dust Bowl

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Black Storm

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Dirtnado

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Sand Whirlwind

Question 4

Who was the U.S. President during most of the Great Depression?

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Herbert Hoover

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Calvin Coolidge

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Theodore Roosevelt

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the Great Depression?

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Increasing wages

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Overproduction of goods

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Bank failures

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High tariffs

Question 6

What was the name of the stock market crash that is often seen as the beginning of the Great Depression?

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Black Tuesday

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Red Monday

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Wall Street Crash

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Great Fall

Question 7

True or False: The Great Depression was the most severe economic crisis in U.S. history.

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True

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False

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a major effect of the Great Depression?

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Increased birth rates

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Increased poverty

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Social unrest

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Environmental damage

Question 9

When did the Great Depression begin?

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1929

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1931

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1933

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1935

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the Great Depression?

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The outbreak of World War II

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Overspeculation in the stock market

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High tariffs

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Drought in the Great Plains

Question 11

How did the Great Depression affect unemployment rates in the United States?

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Unemployment rates rose to over 25%

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Unemployment rates remained stable

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Unemployment rates only affected certain industries

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Unemployment rates decreased slightly

Question 12

How did the Great Depression affect the American dream?

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It challenged the belief in unlimited economic opportunity

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It strengthened the belief in self-reliance

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It had no impact on the American dream

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It led to a surge in immigration

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT a major effect of the Great Depression?

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Increased government spending

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High unemployment

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Bank failures

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Widespread poverty

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Great Depression?

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Economic expansion

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Overproduction

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Stock market crash

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Dust Bowl

Question 15

What was a significant consequence of high unemployment during the Great Depression?

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Increased poverty

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Political stability

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Educational advancement

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Technological innovation

Question 16

What was a primary focus of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

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Providing jobs for unemployed youth

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Establishing social welfare programs

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Nationalizing major industries

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Regulating the banking system

Question 17

What happened to the land in the Midwest during the Great Depression?

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The Dust Bowl

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A giant earthquake

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A big flood

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A lot of rain

Question 18

Who was the president during the Great Depression?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Herbert Hoover

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Calvin Coolidge

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 19

Which program created jobs and built things like roads and bridges during the Great Depression?

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WPA

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FDIC

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Social Security

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SEC

Question 20

What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

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To give young men jobs and protect nature

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To fix the banks

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To help farmers

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To build houses

Question 21

How did the Great Depression change the role of the government?

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The government started to do more to control the economy

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The government stopped helping people in need

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The government didn't change its role

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The government spent less money

Question 22

Who authored 'The Grapes of Wrath,' a novel depicting a family's struggles during the Great Depression?

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John Steinbeck

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Ernest Hemingway

Question 23

What was the main reason for the stock market crash that started the Great Depression?

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Over speculation in the stock market

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A natural disaster

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Government regulations

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A war

Question 24

What was the name of the severe drought that affected the Great Plains during the 1930s?

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Dust Bowl

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Black Blizzard

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Great Sandstorm

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Dirt Storm

Question 25

Who was the president of the United States when the Great Depression began?

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Herbert Hoover

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Calvin Coolidge

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Theodore Roosevelt

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT considered a long-term effect of the Great Depression?

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End of World War II

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Increased government regulation of the economy

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Expansion of the federal government's role

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Establishment of the Social Security system

Question 27

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Depression on the American economy?

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It led to a severe and prolonged economic crisis.

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It caused a temporary recession.

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It had no significant impact on the economy.

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It resulted in a period of economic growth.

Question 28

What positive long-term change resulted from the Great Depression?

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Increased government oversight of the economy

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People spending less money

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Many businesses closing

Question 29

What event is widely believed to have triggered the Great Depression?

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The stock market crash of 1929

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The Dust Bowl

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The Great Mississippi Flood

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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff

Question 30

Which of the following was a devastating environmental phenomenon that contributed to the Great Depression, especially in the Southern Plains region?

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The Dust Bowl

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The Great Mississippi Flood

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The Okeechobee Hurricane

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The Dust Storm of 1934

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the Great Depression?

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Government intervention to prevent the economy from self-correcting

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Overproduction of goods

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Unregulated speculation in the stock market

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Weak banking regulations

Question 32

What event sparked the Great Depression?

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The stock market crash of 1929

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The Dust Bowl

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The rise of unemployment

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 33

What was NOT a major effect of the Great Depression?

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Technological advancements

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Increased poverty

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Widespread unemployment

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Social unrest

Question 34

Name the major government initiative launched to address the Great Depression.

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The New Deal

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The Recovery Act

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The Reconstruction Act

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The Employment Act

Question 35

Which US President is associated with the implementation of the New Deal?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Herbert Hoover

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Calvin Coolidge

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Harry Truman

Question 36

What was a key objective of the Social Security Act of 1935?

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To provide financial support for senior citizens

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To regulate the stock market

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To create new job opportunities

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To establish national healthcare

Question 37

How did the Great Depression primarily affect farmers?

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Crop failures and economic hardship

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Increased crop prices

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Improved living conditions

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No significant impact

Question 38

What common theme is often found in literature and art from the Great Depression era?

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Poverty, hardship, and social struggles

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Economic prosperity and optimism

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Political propaganda and war efforts

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Scientific discoveries and technological advancements

Question 39

What was the nickname given to the severe drought that devastated the Great Plains during the Great Depression?

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The Dust Bowl

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The Dirty Thirties

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The Great Storm

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The Black Blizzard

Question 40

What was the name of the federal program that aimed to provide work relief to millions of unemployed Americans during the Great Depression?

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The Works Progress Administration

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The New Deal

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The Civilian Conservation Corps

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The Social Security Act

Question 41

What was the significance of the stock market crash of 1929?

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It triggered the start of the Great Depression

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It led to the resignation of President Herbert Hoover

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It caused a run on the banks

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It resulted in the New Deal

Question 42

Which event is widely regarded as the trigger for the Great Depression?

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The stock market crash of 1929

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The collapse of the housing market

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The Dust Bowl

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The assassination of President Herbert Hoover

Question 43

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Great Depression in the United States?

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Increased economic growth

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Bank failures

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Homelessness

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Reduced consumer spending

Question 44

How did the Great Depression affect the lives of ordinary Americans?

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Led to widespread poverty and unemployment

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Improved housing conditions

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Increased access to healthcare

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Boosted consumer spending

Question 45

What major event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

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The stock market crash of October 1929

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The outbreak of World War II

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The Dust Bowl

Question 46

Which environmental disaster made the economic crisis during the Great Depression worse?

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The Dust Bowl

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Hurricane Katrina

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The Great Mississippi Flood

Question 47

What was the name of the government program created to provide relief during the Great Depression?

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The New Deal

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The Great Society

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Medicare

Question 48

Which of the following was a major social impact of the Great Depression?

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Mass unemployment

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Growing immigration

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Increased access to education

Question 49

Who was particularly hard-hit by the economic crisis of the Great Depression?

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Farmers

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Lawyers

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Bankers

Question 50

What was a common way families coped during the Great Depression?

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Living with relatives to save money

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Buying expensive goods

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Taking out large loans

Question 51

Which major historical event helped bring an end to the Great Depression?

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Outbreak of World War II and increased government spending

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The Great Mississippi Flood

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The New Deal

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Great Depression?

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High levels of consumer spending

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Bank failures

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Widespread unemployment