
Great Depression | Definition, History, Dates, Causes, Effects,
Dec 14, 2025 · The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced …
Great Depression Facts | Britannica
Dec 11, 2025 · The worldwide economic downturn known as the Great Depression began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It caused steep declines in output, severe unemployment, and …
Great Depression | Key Facts | Britannica
Key facts about the 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 …
Great Depression | Causes and Effects | Britannica
Although it originated in the United States, the Great Depression caused drastic declines in output, severe unemployment, and acute deflation in almost every country of the world.
Great Depression - Economic Crisis, Unemployment, Poverty
Dec 14, 2025 · For people in the United States, the 1930s was indelibly the age of the Great Depression. Bank panics destroyed faith in the economic system, and joblessness limited faith …
United States - Great Depression, Economic Crisis, 1930s | Britannica
Dec 28, 2025 · United States - Great Depression, Economic Crisis, 1930s: In October 1929, only months after Hoover took office, the stock market crashed, the average value of 50 leading …
Causes of the Great Depression | Britannica
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 …
Great Depression | Timeline | Britannica
Timeline of important events pertaining to the Great Depression, when much of the world faced harsh economic conditions. Many people were out of work, hungry, or homeless. The Great …
What was the Great Depression? | Britannica
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 …
Great Depression - Student Center | Britannica.com
The longest and most severe economic downturn ever experienced by the industrialized Western world, the Great Depression began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It caused drastic …