Question

2. In which of the following ways did the 1920s wealth gap contribute to the start of the Great Depression? (1 point)
a.The wealth gap led to a decline in stock investment during the 1920s.
b.A concentration of wealth led to less spending across the economy.
c.Many of the rural poor were forced into subsistence farming.
d.The wealth gap led to heavy emigration from the United States and shrinkage of the economy.
I need help. I think it is A..

Answer 1

the answer is a you were right 

Answer 2

Answer:

The wealth gap led to a decline in stock investment during the 1920s.

Explanation:

The 1920s.... (Also known as the roaring 20's) Those years were exciting, fascinating, and entertaining for the U.S.  citizens . They just won World war l  which was said to end ALL wars. Crazy new inventions were happening... Then The prices of their stocks steadily increased through the 1920s, going on a wild ride upward between 1926 and October of 1929. Stock prices went far beyond realistic values and had little basis in the health of the companies. These skyrocketing stock prices signaled trouble for the U.S. economy. You can guess on what happen after that. The great Depression..