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The Beginning of the Great Depression

Question 7 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

What is a problem that consumers faced in the 1920s?

Answer
A
Businesses invested in advertising to increase demand.
B
Businesses offered credit for people to easily buy goods.
C
Consumers had to pay higher taxes on goods.
D
Consumers became dependent on borrowing.

Explanation

In the 1920s, installment plans and other forms of credit made it easier to buy goods before having the money to pay for them. A problem was that consumers became dependent on borrowing and could struggle to repay their debts. So the correct choice is “Consumers became dependent on borrowing.”

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