2025 civics test · Question 103 of 128 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
What was the Great Depression?
In Chinese 什么是大萧条？
Official answer
- Longest economic recession in modern history现代历史上持续时间最长的经济衰退
Why this is the answer
The Great Depression was a severe, worldwide economic collapse during the 1930s. In the United States many banks failed, businesses closed, and millions of people lost their jobs and savings. It is described as the longest economic recession in modern history, which is the official answer. It led to many new government programs under President Franklin Roosevelt.