Which of the Following Accurately Describes One of the Major

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes one of the major sources of social tension during the Great Depression?

• A) Many people fled the cities, overwhelming the ability of rural communities to support their own populations.
• B) Even though the majority of people had jobs, they lived in constant fear that they would be replaced by cheaper laborers, like women or colonial workers.
• C) Gender roles seemed to be reversed, as women often supported their families while their unemployed husbands remained at home.
• D) Governments imposed restrictions on the number of children couples could have, as the burgeoning welfare states were weighed down by the burden of increased fertility.

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Demand Curve

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