WONDER #2425: What is a Recession?

Question 1 of 3

This Wonder was mostly about...

1. what caused the Great Depression.
2. what a recession is and how to prepare for one.
3. who to blame for a recession.
4. the difference between a recession and a depression.

Question 2 of 3

What is gross domestic product (GDP)?

1. The average income of people living in a country.
2. The amount of money a country spends on its military.
3. The total value of a country’s goods and services.
4. How much money is paid to workers each year.

Question 3 of 3

Which is the best evidence that recessions are more common than many might think?

1. “Some economists try to predict when a recession will happen.”
2. “The Great Recession of 2008 lasted 18 months.”
3. “When GDP falls, it’s a good sign that a recession is happening.”
4. “Since the Great Depression, America has experienced 13 recessions.”

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