During the Great Depression, many people were unable to find work, and unemployment rose to 25 percent. Many banks throughout th
e country went bankrupt. Businesses closed and were no longer able to pay their employees. People lost their homes, and they struggled to purchase food in order to survive. Large houses and plenty of food did not matter anymore. All that was important was that there was shelter and enough food to live off of. It was a very perilous time in American history. The stock market crash was not the only reason for the Great Depression, but it was a large contributor. Bank failures, droughts, and consumer debt also contributed to the Great Depression. Which provides details on how the Great Depression affected citizens' abilities to meet their basic needs? (99299points)
a
Many banks throughout the country went bankrupt.
b
People lost their homes, and they struggled to purchase food in order to survive.
c
It was a very perilous time in American history.
d
Bank failures, droughts, and consumer debt also contributed to the Great Depression.
