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Which of the following best evaluates the role of the stock market crash of 1929 in causing the Great Depression?

A.The crash triggered the economic collapse and exposed underlying weaknesses in the economy
B.The crash had no effect on the wider economy
C.The crash ended an economy that was otherwise healthy and growing
D.The crash was caused by the New Deal

Explanation

Core Concept

The October 1929 crash destroyed wealth and confidence, and the economy had already been weakened by unequal income distribution, overproduction, and farm distress. The crash converted those weaknesses into a depression that lasted a decade.

Correct Answer

AThe crash triggered the economic collapse and exposed underlying weaknesses in the economy

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