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Official USCIS civics question 103 of 128

What was the Great Depression?

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Official answer (English)

  • Longest economic recession in modern history

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Explanation

English

The Great Depression was the longest and deepest economic downturn in modern history.

Türkçe

Büyük Buhran (Great Depression), modern tarihteki en uzun ve en derin ekonomik gerilemeydi.

Español

La Gran Depresión fue la recesión económica más larga y profunda de la historia moderna.

Memory hint

💡 EN: A long, severe economic crash.

💡 TR: Uzun ve ağır bir ekonomik çöküş.

💡 ES: Una crisis económica larga y grave.

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