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  1. 4 days ago · What was the Great Depression? What were the causes of the Great Depression? How did the Great Depression affect the American economy?

  2. In the United States, the Great Depression began with the Wall Street Crash of October 1929 and then spread worldwide. The nadir came in 1931–1933, and recovery came in 1940.

  3. Oct 29, 2009 · The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939. At its peak, the U.S. unemployment rate topped 20 percent.

  4. The Great Depression (19291939) was a severe global economic downturn that affected many countries across the world. It became evident after a sharp decline in stock prices in the United States, leading to a period of economic depression. [1] .

  5. May 10, 2024 · The Great Depression was a devastating and prolonged economic recession that followed the crash of the U.S. stock market in 1929. It lasted through 1941, the same year the United States...

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  6. 2 days ago · United States - Great Depression, Economic Crisis, 1930s: In October 1929, only months after Hoover took office, the stock market crashed, the average value of 50 leading stocks falling by almost half in two months.

  7. The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in world history. Learn about the Dust Bowl, New Deal, causes of the Great Depression, a Great Depression timeline more.