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Question 8 • United States History

Which best shows the effects of the Great Depression on Americans?

Answer
A
home ownership and business success
B
soup kitchens and shantytowns
C
unemployment and new banks
D
the Bonus Army and employment

Explanation

The Great Depression caused widespread poverty and homelessness. Soup kitchens provided free meals to people who could not afford food, while shantytowns—often called Hoovervilles—were makeshift settlements for people who had lost their homes. So “soup kitchens and shantytowns” best shows its effects on Americans.

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