What major event in the United States started the "Great Depression" of 1929?
Correct answer: U. S Stock Market Crash
LuvDove
My great grandfather lost all his money during that time. He never forgot it and managed to amass the majority of it back. However it scarred him deeply, because he was very attentive of how he handled his funds after that.
Chezikeets
He who does not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I have been feeling condemned for oh, about the last year and a half.
orisia1979
Chezikeets, the problem with history is that it is written and remembered by the people who in general, win. That said, we will always be doomed to repeat it because we never get the full story, and without all perspectives there is no way for us to not be doomed.
wayner88
Guzzi Gal, most people need to know that it wasnt just the market crashing that caused this. It was 4 major world events that happened at the same time that contributed to the market crashing.
Player #9400298 lilt
well folks...I am sighning off for now. This was my first time on here playing trivia. I began this morning 6ish. Still managed to work as well. be safe all and God bless us all. right? Been a pleasure to learn all I have today. not be so alone. nice company.
Player #22812155
God didn't intend on humans to work until they died, only looking at how kings and queens lived people idolize the feeling of no worries with money ,not remembering we all have a mansion in the sky through the blood of Jesus Christ , Amen?
not2old2rock
BookLover8492, you are on the right track. when times are good people use credit recklessly. the stock market crashed because so many had so much on margin. once the stocks started falling margin calls kicked in. we now have regulations to help prevent it from happening again.
SparkyChaz2018
Chezikeets, It is a very true statement. Yet, students today are barely taught any history. This is very regrettable in today's political environment. To me, the U. S. Is dangerously close to repeating history. Research past articles from the Washington Post.
Player #3005038
My dad's father was a veterinarian during that time. He did allot of bartering r services rendered.
Player #3294936
Save more than you spend
Crazy Grandma
My dad and his siblings and parents lived through that. He was 4 years old. His dad was a Preacher in Texas but The Great Depression starved them out. They moved to NM and stayed where my sisters and I were born. He told me how they made their own soap from pig fat and lye and made their own sauerkraut. My dad and his siblings would go pick cotton to help their parents make it. I don't know how they still went to school. It was a harsh time.
Duchess
not2old2rock, credit cards weren't in existance until after WWII. before then, it was a tab kept at the store. no bank was involved.
marimargo
My parents lived thru the Great Depression. My mother said they moved frequently because her father couldn't pay the rent. They lived very frugally watching every penny and never wasting anything. This life style helped me and my husband survive many years of minimal income while raising our children.
susan
Chezikeets, there is nothing new under the sun.
qtip
orisia1979, absolutely. so true. If you haven't already heard of it, I highly recommend A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.
lindz
Player #22812155, only thing these days is people do believe they have to an really do until they can make it to their great rest in the sky bc if not world we live in now will not help take care of them until then
liam
how are so many people getting this wrong! wth
Woody2327
Wade, people learned resilience.
Wade
I'm glad that I didn't live during the Great Depression. The stock market crashed but people lost their lives during this time too. America is very fortunate to not have a repeat. Recessions seem to happen often though.
Michael
Player #22812155, you are so correct with that comment.
Lyn
Chezikeets, agreed
Angela
Player #9400298 lilt, so sad the suffering
Angela
Centenarian, because common sense is not common
Angela
Christendale, that's a great question. I would like to know also.
Angela
Andy Capp, our government doesn't care about us they are corrupt. We need honest Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. I vote JESUS for Everything then it will be done Right...
Angela
KeyedUp, you are so right. True trust is JESUS... He will never leave or forsake us in any way. Amen to my God...
Angela
SparkyChaz2018, we need to keep history going it is important
Angela
Player #22812155, I will take the mansion in the sky any day over all the mansions or 💰 money in this abusive and corrupt world. JESUS!!! PERFECT LIGHT AND LOVE... I am ready to have no more pain, sorrow, diseases, hatred, or any other messed up things. JUST JESUS...
Angela
Player #9400298 lilt, God bless and until next time
Angela
wayner88, very tough and frightening times.
Angela
orisia1979, corrupt people make a corrupt world
not enough common sense. We need trust, kindness, compassion, respect, responsibility, and love. WE NEED [JESUS ]!!!
Angela
LuvDove, sounds like a smart man said times
tammy
That is so true! But this country is doing a great job of doing away with the past.
Andy Capp
I blame the government and their Robber Baron friends and family. And that stuff still goes on today. #minimumwageforpolitician #letthemslavefortheirwages
cassidie
wow I did not know that I learned that years ago but I forgot
cory
it could very easily be argued that the tarrifs instilled by the smooth hawley act caused a great deal if the stress in the economy leading to the depression
CONGO
Even since this happened way long ago history could repeat itself and have it happen all over again
Guillermo Jr.
orisia1979, pessimistic person = loser
fortune favors the bold..
Player #37132153
apparently my history teacher found around $2000 in his grandmother's house in pickle jars, saved for the great depression ( he tells a lot of stories)
Player #29861894
Player #9400298 lilt, Hello??? McFly.. HELLO!!!