USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?
A
earned more money
B
increased their spending
C
lost their jobs and homes
D
gained new sources of income
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As stocks continued to fall during the early 1930s, businesses failed, and unemployment rose dramatically. By 1932, one of every four workers was unemployed. Banks failed and life savings were lost, leaving many Americans destitute. With no job and no savings, thousands of Americans lost their homes.

Detailed explanation-2: -homelessness, and hunger to millions. THE DEPRESSION IN THE CITIES In cities across the country, people lost their jobs, were evicted from their homes and ended up in the streets. Some slept in parks or sewer pipes, wrapping themselves in newspapers to fend off the cold.

Detailed explanation-3: -As consumer confidence vanished in the wake of the stock market crash, the downturn in spending and investment led factories and other businesses to slow down production and begin firing their workers. For those who were lucky enough to remain employed, wages fell and buying power decreased.

Detailed explanation-4: -There was a significant drop in consumer spending and investments that caused a major decline in industrial output and laid off employees from companies. By 1933, the unemployment rate had risen to 25%, and the GDP of the USA contracted to half of its value due to deflation.

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