Question 104 of 128
When did the Great Depression start?
Official USCIS answers
- The Great Crash (1929)
- Stock market crash of 1929
Why this is the answer
The Great Depression is officially linked to the U.S. stock market crash in 1929. That event is also called the Great Crash. The official answers name that 1929 crash as the starting point.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: 1929 = Great Crash, and the Great Crash marks the start of the Depression.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.