The Great Depression Actually Consisted of Two Separate Recessions

question 57

Multiple Choice

The Great Depression actually consisted of two separate recessions. The “second wave” of the Great
Depression began in ________ and lasted for ________ months.

• A) August 1929; 44
• B) March 2001; 8
• C) December 2007; 18
• D) May 1937; 14
• E) December 1974;

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

The average period that an individual is expected to live, often calculated based on statistical averages of age, gender, and other factors in a given population.

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Radiation

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization.

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