USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why were so many drowning in debt in the south?
A
They borrowed more than they could ever pay back.
B
Their crops had been damaged.
C
They were robbed often.
D
The banks had closed.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was difficult for farmers to get out of debt because they had to plant a lot of crops and so the price of their crops went down and this made them in debt. They had to take loans and sometimes the loans made them pay large interest rates which also put them in debt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Huge amount of agricultural land is being brushed away and crops go under water through river erosion, sedimentation and inundation caused by the floods. Agriculture sector is mostly affected during flood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The adverse effects of flooding include: Loss of human life. Property and infrastructure damage. Road closures, erosion, and landslide risks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agriculture: Floodwaters carry nutrients and sediments, which are deposited on flood plains, enriching the soil.. Rice paddies are flooded deliberately to take advantage of this natural fertilization process.

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