USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bread lines were the result of ____
A
farmers overproduction of food
B
over-speculation on the stock market
C
widespread business failures
D
immigrants forcing bakery’s out of business
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What can you conclude from the fact that government breadlines were often very long during the Great Depression? Many people did not have enough to eat during the Depression.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was marked by steep declines in industrial production and in prices (deflation), mass unemployment, banking panics, and sharp increases in rates of poverty and homelessness.

Detailed explanation-3: -There were steep declines in production, employment, incomes and trade. Agricultural regions and communities were worst affected due to the fall of agricultural prices and ruin of urban centres. Unemployment created further poverty in the society and people were living in destitute conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Unemployed men waiting on line for food. The Great Depression had a pervasive and profound impact on American life. When the stock market crashed, everything began to crumble and fall. Millions were without jobs, therefore, resulting in people relying on bread and soup lines to bring food to the table.

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