The Group That Had Experienced the Worst Suffering as a Result

question 29

Multiple Choice

The group that had experienced the worst suffering as a result of the Great Depression was

• A) women who worked outside the home.
• B) financial professionals connected to Wall Street.
• C) African Americans.
• D) skilled factory workers.
• E) recent immigrants.

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Definitions:

Available-For-Sale Securities

Financial instruments that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities, and are instead intended to be sold for reasons other than temporary declines in value.

Unrealized Gain

The potential profit that exists on paper resulting from an investment that has not yet been sold for cash.

Loss Account

An account that records the expenses that exceed revenues, indicating a negative financial performance over a period.

Debt Investments

Investments in government and corporation bonds.