USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930’s?
A
Immigration restrictions and a lack of skilled workers.
B
High taxes and overspending on social welfare programs
C
United States war debts and the declining value of the dollar
D
overproduction and the excessive use of credit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While the October 1929 stock market crash triggered the Great Depression, multiple factors turned it into a decade-long economic catastrophe. Overproduction, executive inaction, ill-timed tariffs, and an inexperienced Federal Reserve all contributed to the Great Depression.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Stock Market Crashes! The 1920s, known as the Roaring Twenties, was a time of many changes-sweeping economic, political, and social changes. There were many aspects to the economy of the 1920s that led to one of the most crucial causes of the Great Depression-the stock market crash of 1929.

Detailed explanation-3: -It began after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1929, the New York Stock Exchange collapsed when people began to sell their stocks after sensing a decline in the prices. This incident aggravated the existing economic crisis and resulted in the Great Depression.

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