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During the Depression foreclosure rates skyrocketed. What was the main cause?

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Thousands of Americans lost their jobs, and all of their money that was in the bank, meaning that they were all unable to pay their mortgages resulting in foreclosure.
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Less people had jobs, so they couldn't keep up with the mortgage.
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