The Great Depression (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What event in 1929 triggered the Great Depression?
What event in 1929 triggered the Great Depression?
The Wall Street Crash
Approximately how many Americans were unemployed by 1933?
Approximately how many Americans were unemployed by 1933?
14 million
By how much did Japanese exports fall between 1929 and 1931?
By how much did Japanese exports fall between 1929 and 1931?
50%
What did American banks demand from European countries after the Wall Street Crash?
What did American banks demand from European countries after the Wall Street Crash?
Immediate loan repayment
What had American loans to Europe been used for after World War One?
What had American loans to Europe been used for after World War One?
Helping countries rebuild
Which two extremist leaders gained popularity during the Great Depression?
Which two extremist leaders gained popularity during the Great Depression?
Hitler and Mussolini
What type of economy did nationalist leaders promise to create?
What type of economy did nationalist leaders promise to create?
State-run economies guaranteeing jobs
What was the name of Hitler's campaign to appeal to desperate Germans?
What was the name of Hitler's campaign to appeal to desperate Germans?
Bread and Work
Who did Hitler blame for Germany's economic problems?
Who did Hitler blame for Germany's economic problems?
Jews and foreigners who signed Versailles
Why did economic sanctions become ineffective during the Depression?
Why did economic sanctions become ineffective during the Depression?
Countries were desperate to maintain trade
Why couldn't the League organize military action against aggressive nations?
Why couldn't the League organize military action against aggressive nations?
No country could afford the expense
What did the Depression reveal about international cooperation?
What did the Depression reveal about international cooperation?
It depended on economic stability