USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was a cause of the Depression?
A
Overproduction
B
Easy Credit
C
Unequal Distribution of Wealth
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most historians and economists agree that the stock market crash of 1929 wasn’t the only cause of the Great Depression. Other factors including inactivity followed by overaction by the Fed also contributed to the Great Depression.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-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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