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Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

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

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

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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