Of All the Causes of the Stock Market Crash of October

question 68

Multiple Choice

Of all the causes of the stock market crash of October 1929, the greatest culprit was:

• A) Hoover's tax policies
• B) the weak foundation of the 1920s economy
• C) international monetary policy
• D) unethical practices on Wall Street
• E) union influences on business

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Definitions:

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the cardiac conduction system that controls the heart rate by slowing the electrical current before it passes from the atria to the ventricles.

Pacemaker

A device implanted in the body that uses electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart or a natural group of cells in the heart that performs this function.

Calcium Channel Blockers

A class of medications that inhibit the entry of calcium ions through calcium channels, used to treat hypertension and heart disease.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally high heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults.