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Global Economic Crisis — Quiz

Question 12 • World History CR

Why did people demand not just banking and stock market reform but also new forms of government after the Great Depression?

Answer
A
Governments refused to make post-Depression financial reforms.
B
Banks and stock markets were minimally responsible for the Depression.
C
The Depression shattered people’s confidence in the government.
D
Resentment of existing governments began well before the Depression.

Explanation

The Great Depression caused widespread unemployment, poverty, and hardship, and many people felt that existing governments had failed to prevent or address the crisis. As a result, they wanted more than financial reforms: they also sought different forms of government they believed could better solve the problems. This matches “The Depression shattered people’s confidence in the government.”

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