US C/E
What was the main reason for the great Depression in America?
The Stock Crash of 1929
How did the Great Depression generally end?
The mobilization of WWII
How long was the Great Depression?
From 1929-1941 (12 years)
Was overproduction a cause for the great Depression?
Yes, if you said no, get better next time -M
Is depression sadness?
no, if you got this wrong you should've done psychology, if you are, than get better
-M
What climate effect did America suffered from during this time?
The Great Dust Bowl
What were ways that increased the economic downfall?
policies with trade/political conflict between nations
What exact day and year was black Thursday?
October 24, 1929
Who became the president around this time?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What were the three countries in the oversimplified video?
America, Australia, and Great Britain
How did America generally spread The Great Depression?
Tariffs
What was the year that saw the highest low of The Great Depression?
1933
How many banks failed?
11,000
How far did production drop in percent?
47%
What food was invented during The Great Depression?
Chocolate Chip Cookies
How did America restore order after the great Depression?
The New Deal (jobs, recreation, infrastructure)
What was the exact percent of unemployment at its max throughout the world during the Great Depression?
30%
How badly did trade drop during this era?
Anything above 50 that isn't 100 or more
What was the wage for the average worker?
45 cents
What mini war was the great emu war labeled as?
4th
Which president created the new deal? (full name or else no points)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What happened in the 1920's that caused the downfall?
The unstable economic boom
What was the name for generally anything that was used to survive the Great Depression?
Hoover...
What happened to kids?
Ran out of work, became starving, homeless
any of these are allowed
How did Britain ruin the Australian currency? (not the car crash)
It messed with its own ideas on the gold standard via the pound