American HistoryQuestion 86 of 128
When did the Great Depression begin?
a.With the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
b.With the stock market crash of 1929
c.With the end of the Civil War in 1865
d.With the September 11 attacks in 2001
Explanation
The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929. This 'Great Crash' triggered years of economic hardship. Recovery came slowly through the 1930s and into World War II.
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