Question 103 of 128 American History
What was the Great Depression?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Longest economic recession in modern history
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The Great Depression was the longest economic recession in modern history.
What it means
During the 1930s, millions of Americans lost their jobs, banks failed and many families lost their homes and farms.
Say “the longest economic recession in modern history.”
Memory tip: Great Depression = longest economic recession.
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What was the Great Depression?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .