WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
A
End of WWI
B
Dawes Plan
C
Stock Market Crash of 1929
D
The election of Franklin Roosevelt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is said that the Great Depression started with the USA stock market crash in October 1929. To be precise, the stock market crashed on October 24, 1929, which is known in American history as the Black Thursday.

Detailed explanation-2: -On October 29, 1929, the United States stock market crashed in an event known as Black Tuesday. This began a chain of events that led to the Great Depression, a 10-year economic slump that affected all industrialized countries in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among the suggested causes of the Great Depression are: the stock market crash of 1929; the collapse of world trade due to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff; government policies; bank failures and panics; and the collapse of the money supply.

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