What is a Depression?

a time of prolonged and sustained low economic activity

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The Great Depression in Australia

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1
What is a Depression?
the action of lowering something or pressing something down
a short time of low economic activity
feelings of severe despondency and dejection
a time of prolonged and sustained low economic activity
2
What was the day called when the Wall Street stock market crashed?
Black Monday
Black Friday
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
3
In which countries were trade deals dropped as part of economic recovery?
Britain
USA & Japan
4
What % of unemployment did Australia reach by mid 1932?
35%
32%
29%
31%
5
When did the Depression last until?
The Second World War
The First World War
6
What was the social impact?
Loss of homes
Working class children leaving school at 13/ 14
Married women to look after home AND work
All of the above
7
What did the economic recovery include?
Both of the above
Charity & private donations
Employment projects funded by the government
8
What was the date of the Wall Street stock market crash?
28 October 1928
29 December 1928
28 November 1929
29 October 1929
9
Which government was voted out in 1932?
Liberal party
The Greens
UAP (United Australia party)
Labor party
10
How high was unemployment in Australia before the Wall Street crash of 1929?
10%
15%
12%
5%
11
Which parts of the world did the Depression affect?
Europe
America
Australia
the whole industrialised world
12
What years did the Great Depression occur in Australia?
1928-1931
1932-1939
1929-1932
1918-1930
13
What % of unemployment did Australia reach in mid-1930?
33%
21%
25%
32%
14
What were the political consequences?
All of the above
Political right increased membership
Political left opposed house evictions
Loss of confidence in government
15
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
A fall in overseas loans leading to reduction in spending
A fall in export prices and sales
All of the above
A fall in residential construction
16
When was the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction?
1925-1930
1920-1928
1923-1932
1921-1929
17
What did the new conservative government do?
Re-establish ties with Asia
Re-establish ties with Britain
Re-establish ties with America
Re-establish ties with Europe

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The Great Depression in Australia

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Quiz on how the Great Depression affected Australia

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Questions 17

Answers

1
What is a Depression?
the action of lowering something or pressing something down
a short time of low economic activity
feelings of severe despondency and dejection
a time of prolonged and sustained low economic activity
2
What was the day called when the Wall Street stock market crashed?
Black Monday
Black Friday
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
3
In which countries were trade deals dropped as part of economic recovery?
Britain
USA & Japan
4
What % of unemployment did Australia reach by mid 1932?
35%
32%
29%
31%
5
When did the Depression last until?
The Second World War
The First World War
6
What was the social impact?
Loss of homes
Working class children leaving school at 13/ 14
Married women to look after home AND work
All of the above
7
What did the economic recovery include?
Both of the above
Charity & private donations
Employment projects funded by the government
8
What was the date of the Wall Street stock market crash?
28 October 1928
29 December 1928
28 November 1929
29 October 1929
9
Which government was voted out in 1932?
Liberal party
The Greens
UAP (United Australia party)
Labor party
10
How high was unemployment in Australia before the Wall Street crash of 1929?
10%
15%
12%
5%
11
Which parts of the world did the Depression affect?
Europe
America
Australia
the whole industrialised world
12
What years did the Great Depression occur in Australia?
1928-1931
1932-1939
1929-1932
1918-1930
13
What % of unemployment did Australia reach in mid-1930?
33%
21%
25%
32%
14
What were the political consequences?
All of the above
Political right increased membership
Political left opposed house evictions
Loss of confidence in government
15
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
A fall in overseas loans leading to reduction in spending
A fall in export prices and sales
All of the above
A fall in residential construction
16
When was the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction?
1925-1930
1920-1928
1923-1932
1921-1929
17
What did the new conservative government do?
Re-establish ties with Asia
Re-establish ties with Britain
Re-establish ties with America
Re-establish ties with Europe