Question
Which option best identifies the underlying reason the Great Depression hit South Carolina hard?(1 point)
Responses
an increase in unemployment
an increase in unemployment
the closing of textile mills
the closing of textile mills
a decline in demand for cotton
a decline in demand for cotton
the closing of banks
the closing of banks
Responses
an increase in unemployment
an increase in unemployment
the closing of textile mills
the closing of textile mills
a decline in demand for cotton
a decline in demand for cotton
the closing of banks
the closing of banks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that best identifies the underlying reason the Great Depression hit South Carolina hard is **a decline in demand for cotton**. South Carolina was heavily reliant on cotton and agriculture, and the decline in demand significantly impacted the state's economy during the Great Depression.