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The Interwar Years — Test

Question 21 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which showed that the economy was weaker than the stock market indicated during the 1920s?

Answer
A
New banks opened and flourished.
B
Farmers went bankrupt.
C
More people bought goods with cash.
D
Banks helped farmers pay their mortgages.

Explanation

Farmers faced falling prices and debt during the 1920s, and many went bankrupt. Their struggles showed that parts of the economy were weak even while stock prices were rising. New banks flourishing and banks helping farmers pay mortgages would suggest greater economic strength, not weakness.

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