World History and Civilizations
Choose the statement that best explains Great Depression.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World History and Civilizations question asks: Choose the statement that best explains Great Depression. The correct choice is A. The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s ✓
- B. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'
Why not B: “The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'” does not fit this question. The answer is The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s.
- C. The movable-type printing technology developed in fifteenth-century Germany that revolutionized the spread of information
Why not C: “The movable-type printing technology developed in fifteenth-century Germany that revolutionized the spread of information” does not fit this question. The answer is The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s.
- D. A series of religious wars fought between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, primarily over control of the Holy Land
Why not D: “A series of religious wars fought between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, primarily over control of the Holy Land” does not fit this question. The answer is The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s.
Correct answer
A. The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s
Explanation
The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in and lasted through much of the s option A is the accepted answer to Choose the statement that best explains Great Depression Option B The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers often called the 'Cradle of Civilization' does not fit this question Option C The movable-type printing technology developed in fifteenth-century Germany that revolutionized the spread of information does not fit this question Option D A series of religious wars fought between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries primarily over control of the Holy Land does not fit this question For this World History and Civilizations question the accepted answer is The.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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