USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the causes of the Great Depression occured when people would purchase products on an installment plan, but what caused this method to fail?
A
People would by less than they could afford.
B
People could not afford monthly payments, so they would not be able to finish paying for the product.
C
People paid too much up front for the product.
D
Demand for consumer goods was low, so people would not even want to buy these luxury goods.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What were the major causes of the Great Depression? Among the suggested causes of the Great Depression are: the stock market crash of 1929; the collapse of world trade due to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff; government policies; bank failures and panics; and the collapse of the money supply.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the 1920s many Americans bought high-cost items, such as refrigerators and cars, on the installment plan, under which they would make a small down payment and pay the rest in monthly installments. Some buyers reached a point where paying off their debts forced them to reduce other purchases.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of Great Depression Tight monetary policies adopted by the Central Bank of America. Stock market crash of 1929. The failure of banks, which was the impact of the stock market crash as more people withdrew their savings from the banks leading to closure. Reduction in purchases due to diminished savings.

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