The Great Depression Resulted in Part from

question 3

Multiple Choice

The Great Depression resulted in part from

• A) a shortage of credit in the purchase of stocks.
• B) underproduction of agricultural products.
• C) a decrease in the use of oil and hydroelectricity.
• D) an international financial crisis, begun by the New York stock market crash.
• E) fear of renewed warfare in Europe.

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Convergence Theory

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