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Which factor was a major cause of the great depression of the 1930s?

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excessive borrowing to buy stocks leading to the stock market crash of 1929

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Answer:

There were 4 major causes (actually) that led to the Great Depression, which were:

-the stock market crash in 1929

-bank failures (similar to the one in 2008, but I'm just nerding out at this point)

-over-production

-drought.

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