Question

As a result of the Great Depression, how many workers were without jobs? 25 POINTS

A. Three-fourths
B. One-half
C. One-fourth
D. Two-thirds

Answer 1

In the United States, unemployment rose to 25 percent at its highest level during the Great Depression. Literally, a quarter of the country's workforce was out of work. This number translated to 15 million unemployed Americans.