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Between the wars: the Great Depression

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The years between the First and Second World Wars brought serious economic hardship to Britain. The Great Depression, which began in 1929, caused mass unemployment, hitting heavy industries such as shipbuilding especially hard. Many people lost their jobs and faced real difficulty. It was the Great Depression of 1929, not the Industrial Revolution, the Blitz or the Reformation, that caused this mass unemployment.

Even during these hard times, there were signs of change and progress. New industries such as the making of cars and aircraft began to grow, creating fresh sources of work and pointing towards the future. Remember 1929 as the start of the Great Depression, a time of mass unemployment when new car and aviation industries were also developing.

Memory tip: 1929 Great Depression, mass unemployment, but new car and aviation industries grew.

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What began in 1929 and caused mass unemployment in Britain?

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  1. 1. What began in 1929 and caused mass unemployment in Britain?

    • The Industrial Revolution
    • The Blitz
    • The Great Depression
    • The Reformation

    Correct answer: The Great Depression

    The Great Depression from 1929 brought mass unemployment, especially in heavy industry.

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