Question

The Great Depression was caused by all of the following factors except Group of answer choices American industries and banks were not involved in the European economy some of the major banks did not have enough reserves to withstand an economic downturn prosperity was dependent on a few basic industries too few Americans were able to purchase goods produced by American industries there was an overwhelming maldistribution of wealth

Answer 1

Correct answer:

1. American industries and banks were not involved in the European economy

Step-by-step explanation:

The Great Depression is one of the worst period in the history of America where Americans where hit with severe economic crises. It began after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors.

Over the next several years, consumer spending and investment dropped, causing steep declines in industrial output and employment as failing companies laid off workers.