Read through these choices. Pick out FOUR primary causes of the Great Depression: (4 points)(4 points) Responses Buying “on margin”, or investing with borrowed money Buying “on margin”, or investing with borrowed money An increase in spending in overseas markets An increase in spending in overseas markets The stock market crash of 1929 The stock market crash of 1929 Interest rates were set very low, so banks were able to keep less cash on hand Interest rates were set very low, so banks were able to keep less cash on hand Investors making high-risk purchases that they hoped would pay off quickly Investors making high-risk purchases that they hoped would pay off quickly Wealthy investors purchased low-income homes on credit

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The four primary causes of the Great Depression from the provided choices are:

  1. Buying “on margin”, or investing with borrowed money
  2. The stock market crash of 1929
  3. Interest rates were set very low, so banks were able to keep less cash on hand
  4. Investors making high-risk purchases that they hoped would pay off quickly

These factors contributed significantly to the financial instability and economic downturn of the Great Depression.