The Great Depression in America

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What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
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The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday.
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Which president was in office at the start of the Great Depression?
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Herbert Hoover.
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What was the name of the economic program introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression?
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The New Deal.
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What were 'Hoovervilles'?
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Makeshift shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression.
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What was the Dust Bowl?
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A series of severe dust storms that affected the American Great Plains during the 1930s.
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How did the Great Depression affect employment in the United States?
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Unemployment rates soared, reaching about 25% at the peak of the crisis.
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What government program was established to provide employment through public works projects?
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The Works Progress Administration (WPA).
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What was the purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935?
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To provide financial assistance to the elderly, unemployed, and disadvantaged Americans.
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What role did the Federal Reserve play during the Great Depression?
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Critics argue that the Federal Reserve's tight monetary policy worsened the depression.
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What was the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression?
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It was a program that provided jobs in environmental conservation projects to young men.
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What significant literature piece captured the struggles of Americans during the Great Depression?
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'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck.
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How did banks contribute to the depth of the Great Depression?
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Bank failures led to a severe reduction in savings and consumer spending.
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What area of the U.S. was primarily affected by the Dust Bowl?
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The southern Great Plains.
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What was the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?
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An act that raised U.S. tariffs on imported goods, which worsened international trade.
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What initiative was introduced to encourage homeownership?
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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), established to improve housing standards and conditions.
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