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2025 Civics Test · Question 103 of 128
What was the Great Depression?
En español: ¿Qué fue la Gran Depresión? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Longest economic recession in modern history
Why this is the answerThe longest economic collapse of modern times — a quarter of workers with no job, families losing homes and savings. It began with the 1929 crash and lasted through the 1930s.
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In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The long arc” — American history from the colonies to today, told as one continuous thread. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.
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