Question

A significant cause of the Great Depression was that:_____.
a. a decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad.
b. some banking policies were unsound and had led to the overuse of credit.
c. consumer goods were relatively inexpensive.
d. a wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries.

Answer 1

Answer:

the stock market crash of 1929

Explanation:

The causes of the Great Depression included the stock market crash of 1929, bank failures, and a drought that lasted throughout the 1930s. During this time, the nation faced high unemployment, people lost their homes and possessions, and nearly half of American banks closed.