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Question 19 • Modern World History

When stock prices began to fall in the United States, how did Americans react?

Answer
A
Brokers tried to sell stocks, but no one wanted to buy them.
B
Brokers remained confident that prices would rise again.
C
People wanted to buy stocks, but there were none left to buy.
D
Many people scrambled to buy stocks on margin.

Explanation

As stock prices began to fall, investors rushed to sell before their shares lost more value. So many people were selling that there were few or no buyers, and brokers struggled to find someone willing to purchase the stocks. This matches choice A, “Brokers tried to sell stocks, but no one wanted to buy them.”

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