Choose only the statements that CORRECTLY describe one of the causes of the Great Depression.
*Hoovervilles 'refer to the government centers set up to help the homeless.
The novel "Grapes of Wrath" describes a family migrating to California due to the Dust Bowl. to
Prices on crops such as wheat and corn began to increase as a result of the end of World War I.
Overproduction was a leading cause of the Great Depression because of increased technologies and
decreased demand for goods after World War I.
Overgrazing and drought led to the loss of topsoil that resulted in the Dust bowl.
"Okies* was the nickname given to families who left the Dust bowl and migrated further West for new
opportunities.
Bank runs were caused by people panicking to withdraw their money, which led to thousands of banks
failing.
*Buying on the margin" was considered a risk free way of playing the stock market since the broker
guaranteed your investment.
