Question

What is one inference that can be made to explain how most companies in the United States were doing as their stock value crashed?

a
The companies were most likely in financial ruin, just as their stockholders were.
b
The companies were able to hold on because they didn't need the money.
c
The companies held it together and hoped for stock prices to rise again.
d
The companies were in financial ruin because they paid all their stockholders in full.

Answer 1

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.

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Answer 2

Answer: I think the correct answer is D

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