Question

Read the passage.

In the late 1920s, the stock market crash caused panicked customers to rush to their banks and withdraw all of their money. The banks also panicked and closed their doors to prevent more money from being withdrawn. These problems heightened fear about unemployment and the economy, leading to the Great Depression.

Which of the following represents the correct cause-and-effect relationship?


chain of events


many causes and one effect


one cause and one effect


one cause and many effects

Answer 1

The correct cause-and-effect relationship represented in the passage is "one cause and many effects." The stock market crash (one cause) led to panicked withdrawals from banks, bank closures, heightened fear about unemployment, and ultimately contributed to the Great Depression (multiple effects).