Question

drag the events that led to the great depression in order

answer choices:

farmers and ranchers mortgaged their farms to buy more land and equipment

farmers in the great plains enjoyed great prosperity starting at the turn of the century

the crop prices rose after the federal government purchased excess crops during world war 1

the need for extra crops decreased after the war, and the price of wheat dropped sharply

Answer 1

Here’s the correct order of events that led to the Great Depression from your list:

1. **Farmers in the Great Plains enjoyed great prosperity starting at the turn of the century.**
2. **The crop prices rose after the federal government purchased excess crops during World War 1.**
3. **The need for extra crops decreased after the war, and the price of wheat dropped sharply.**
4. **Farmers and ranchers mortgaged their farms to buy more land and equipment.**

This sequence reflects how prosperity in farming led to overextension and debt when commodity prices fell.