Question

Which statement best explains how manufacturers contributed to the economic slowdown that led to the Great DepressionWhich statement best explains how manufacturers contributed to the economic slowdown that led to the Great Depression?
They were overproducing goods.

They were not meeting consumer demands.

They were charging high prices for their products.

They were unable to pay back loans borrowed from banks.?

Answer 1

Answer:

They were overproducing goods.

Explanation:

The Great Depression of the 1930s was the largest recession in history and its causes were overproduction of goods and the expansion of unbridled credit by banks.

The American economy was experiencing a period of euphoria during the 1920s. The US had become the world's leading economic powerhouse and was the largest supplier of manufactures to Europe. In this scenario, banks have expanded their credit rampantly to sustain the increase in production. However, production increased in a way that there was not enough consumer market to dispose of the products. The businessmen lost the conditions to pay their loans to the banks and the financial system collapsed.

Answer 2

The answer should be A. They were overproducing goods.