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Question 5 • US History Studies Since 1877

In the 1920s, a reflection of the weakening economy was the growing gap between

Answer
A
stockbrokers and bankers.
B
the rich and the poor.
C
consumers and sellers.
D
farmers and laborers.

Explanation

As the 1920s progressed, wealth and income became increasingly concentrated among the richest Americans, while many workers and farmers saw limited gains or struggled financially. This growing inequality—the gap between the rich and the poor—was one sign of weaknesses in the economy.

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