Question

On October 29, 1929, The U.S. stock market lost more than $14 billion in one day. This caused: (1 pt)(1 point)
Responses

Banks closed, all loans were paid off, shops and factories closed.
Banks closed, all loans were paid off, shops and factories closed.

Banks remained open, loans were called in, customers’ life savings were preserved.
Banks remained open, loans were called in, customers’ life savings were preserved.

Banks demanded repayment of the loans they’d given, and many investors lost their life savings.
Banks demanded repayment of the loans they’d given, and many investors lost their life savings.

Banks prospered, and all investors retained their money and earnings.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**Banks demanded repayment of the loans they’d given, and many investors lost their life savings.**

This accurately reflects the consequences of the stock market crash of 1929, which led to widespread bank failures and significant financial loss for investors.