Question

Which statement best summarize the period known as the Great depression A it was a period of severe economic downturn that affected businesses farms and everyday Americans as unemployment and homelessness increase around the country B it was a period of slight economic downturn that affected only the very poor as they faced high numbers of unemployment and lack of housing C it was a period of economic downturn that affected only those people who invested in stocks using credit they were unable to pay their debts which resulted in homelessness D it was a period of severe economic downturn that affected Farmers the worst as people stop buying farm products and farms were destroyed by dust storms in the Great plains

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the period known as the Great Depression is:

**A) It was a period of severe economic downturn that affected businesses, farms, and everyday Americans as unemployment and homelessness increased around the country.**

This statement captures the broad and severe impact of the Great Depression on various sectors of the economy and society as a whole.