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Civics Test Question 104: When did the Great Depression start?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation
104
When did the Great Depression start?大萧条是什么时候开始的?¿Cuándo empezó la Gran Depresión?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

  • The Great Crash (1929)大崩盘(1929 年)El Gran Crac (1929)
  • Stock market crash of 19291929 年股市崩盘La caída de la bolsa de 1929

Explanation

The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929.

Memory tip

💡 The stock market crash of 1929.

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