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What era is known as the 'Dirty Thirties'?

  1. 1920s

  2. 1930s

  3. 1940s

  4. 1950s

The correct answer is: 1930s

The 1920s, known as the Roaring Twenties, was a decade of economic prosperity and cultural rebellion, marked by jazz music, flapper fashion, and a booming stock market. The 1940s saw the start of World War II and the rise of fascism. The 1950s are often remembered for the post-war economic and cultural boom in America. However, the 1930s, also known as the Great Depression era, saw a devastating economic downturn, widespread poverty and unemployment, and dust storms that ravaged the Great Plains, earning it the nickname "Dirty Thirties". Therefore, option B is the correct answer.