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  1. 1 day ago · Great Depression, worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world, sparking fundamental changes in economic institutions, macroeconomic policy, and economic theory.

  2. Oct 29, 2009 · The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939. It was caused by a stock market crash, consumer debt, industrial production and the gold standard. Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to stimulate the economy with various programs, but it took World War II to end the crisis.

  3. The Great Depression (1929–1939) 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.

  4. Overview. The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in US history. It began in 1929 and did not abate until the end of the 1930s. The stock market crash of October 1929 signaled the beginning of the Great Depression. By 1933, unemployment was at 25 percent and more than 5,000 banks had gone out of business.

  5. 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.

  6. Jan 18, 2024 · The Great Depression was the greatest and longest economic recession in modern world history that ran between 1929 and 1941. It was caused by a number of factors, including the stock market crash of 1929, the Fed's inaction, and the banking panics of 1930 and 1931. It was also influenced by the New Deal policies of Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt.

  7. The Great Depression, which began in the United States in 1929 and spread worldwide, was the longest and most severe economic downturn in modern history. It was marked by steep declines in industrial production and in prices (deflation), mass unemployment, banking panics, and sharp increases in rates of poverty and homelessness.

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