Because the Great Plains had rivers, various Native American tribes would camp along these rivers while they were following the buffalo. So again, the geography of the area provided this availability of food and places to stay and feed and water their horses.
The answer is "the separation of the government's powers"
I would suggest posting this again if not already done
One direct economic consequences of depression was : unemployment. During depression, a lot of business go bankrupt because they cannot afford to pay off their debt. As more and more businesses go under, a lot of people started to lose their job and couldn't afford to support their family