Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Toll of the Great

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the toll of the Great Depression?

• A) Because the Great Depression had been caused by decisions made by the business elite, the hardships of the depression predominantly affected them.
• B) The Great Depression only affected those who were active participants in the stock market at the time and, because of this, groups such as farmers actually benefited.
• C) The sense of shame cut across class lines, but the hardest hit were already the most disadvantaged groups, such as immigrants, women, the elderly, and migrant workers.
• D) Although unemployment surged, government programs prevented the rates of homelessness and hunger from significantly increasing from average levels.
• E) Adults were greatly affected by the Depression, but children felt few repercussions and were protected by government programs.

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