Use the cause and effect table to answer the question.

Question

Cause
Effect
By the mid-1920s, many farms had been foreclosed.
Which event best completes the table?
(1 point)
• Many farmers invested in land and equipment during the war.
• Many farmers planted too much and were unable to harvest the crops.
• Many farmers planted cotton instead of corn and soybeans.
• Many farmers went off to war and left their fields without crops.

Answer 1

The event that best completes the table is:

• Many farmers invested in land and equipment during the war.

This cause explains why many farms had been foreclosed by the mid-1920s: the investments made during the war may not have yielded sufficient returns, leading to financial difficulties and eventual foreclosure.