I would say that based on this excerpt and your knowledge of American history, the stock market crash made Americans lose confidence in business because B. people worked diligently to participate in the building of the American dream with the understanding they would profit.
However, when the stock market crash happened, they lost all faith and confidence.
Answer: B
explanation: the rest of the answers have facts in them
The word "something" should be replaced with precise language.
Good luck!
They are enhanced by the use of figurative language