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What was the primary cause of the Great Depression?
World War II
Cold War
Stock market crash of 1929
Great Recession
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Who was President during the Great Depression?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Herbert Hoover
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on unemployment?
Unemployment rates remained unchanged
Unemployment rates decreased
Unemployment rates increased significantly
Unemployment rates fluctuated
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What was the New Deal?
A plan to recover from World War II
A movement for women's rights
A series of programs to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression
A military operation during the Cold War
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When did the Great Depression end?
1945
1929
1918
Late 1930s
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What was the Dust Bowl?
A political scandal
An environmental disaster
Period of severe dust storms during the Great Depression
A sports event
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on the arts and culture?
No impact
Decreased interest in arts and culture
Inspired important artistic movements and transformed popular culture
Increased censorship of artistic expression
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What were Hoovervilles?
Upscale neighborhoods
Luxury hotels
Makeshift communities of homeless people
Political organizations
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Who were the Okies during the Great Depression?
People from New York
European immigrants
Migrants primarily from Oklahoma
Native American tribes
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What lessons were learned from the Great Depression?
No lessons were learned
The importance of stock market regulation
The importance of government intervention in stabilizing the economy
The need for isolationism
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