Question
What effects did the early years of the Great Depression have on the United States? Check all that apply.
Unemployment fell as people slowly began to find work.
Homelessness increased as people ran out of money.
Banks began evicting people in large numbers.
Many Americans migrated to Europe where there was stability.
Poverty rose steadily as people lost their jobs.
Many businesses faced foreclosure and shut down.
Unemployment fell as people slowly began to find work.
Homelessness increased as people ran out of money.
Banks began evicting people in large numbers.
Many Americans migrated to Europe where there was stability.
Poverty rose steadily as people lost their jobs.
Many businesses faced foreclosure and shut down.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The effects of the early years of the Great Depression on the United States included the following:
- **Homelessness increased as people ran out of money.**
- **Banks began evicting people in large numbers.**
- **Poverty rose steadily as people lost their jobs.**
- **Many businesses faced foreclosure and shut down.**
The following options are not accurate representations of the early years of the Great Depression:
- **Unemployment fell as people slowly began to find work.** (During the early years, unemployment rose dramatically.)
- **Many Americans migrated to Europe where there was stability.** (This was not a common trend; instead, many Americans were more focused on the hardships at home.)
Therefore, the correct effects are those that indicate increased homelessness, evictions, rising poverty, and business failures.
- **Homelessness increased as people ran out of money.**
- **Banks began evicting people in large numbers.**
- **Poverty rose steadily as people lost their jobs.**
- **Many businesses faced foreclosure and shut down.**
The following options are not accurate representations of the early years of the Great Depression:
- **Unemployment fell as people slowly began to find work.** (During the early years, unemployment rose dramatically.)
- **Many Americans migrated to Europe where there was stability.** (This was not a common trend; instead, many Americans were more focused on the hardships at home.)
Therefore, the correct effects are those that indicate increased homelessness, evictions, rising poverty, and business failures.