America 1920-1973High Exam FrequencyAQA

Causes of the Depression

Revise Causes of the Depression in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

Sample Flashcards

Peak unemployment?
25% (1933) — 1 in 4 workers
How many banks failed?
5,000 (1929-1932)

Sample Questions

On which date did 'Black Tuesday' occur, marking the worst day of the Wall Street Crash?

  • A. 24 October 1929
  • B. 29 October 1929
  • C. 24 October 1933
  • D. 29 October 1933
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By 1933, approximately what percentage of the American workforce was unemployed?

  • A. 10%
  • B. 15%
  • C. 25%
  • D. 40%
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10

exam-style questions

5

revision flashcards

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