Which statement best summarizes the period known as the Great Depression? A: It was a period of severe economic downturn that affected businesses, farms, and everyday Americans, as unemployment and homelessness increased around the country.
B: It was a period of economic downturn that affected only those people who invested in stocks using credit. They were unable to pay their debts, which resulted in homelessness.
C: It was a period of slight economic downturn that affected only the very poor, as they faced high numbers of unemployment and lack of housing.
D: It was a period of severe economic downturn that affected farmers the worst, as people stopped buying farm products and farms were destroyed by dust storms in the Great Plains.

The Answer is A

Explanation:

The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939. It began after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors. A third of all banks failed. 1  Unemployment rose to 25%, and homelessness increased. 2  Housing prices plummeted 67%, international trade collapsed by 65%, and deflation soared above 10%.

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