In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because
banks had speculated in stocks.
farmers could not repay their loans.
the stock market surged.
consumer demand for goods decreased.

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In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because
banks had speculated in stocks.
farmers could not repay their loans.
the stock market surged.
consumer demand for goods decreased.

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farmers could not repay their loans.

Explanation: After WWI crop prices fell and many farmers were overextended from wartime expansion and new equipment loans, so rural banks that depended on farm loan repayments saw rising defaults and failures.

In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because
banks had speculated in stocks.
farmers could not repay their loans.
the stock market surged.
consumer demand for goods decreased.

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In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because banks had speculated in stocks. farmers could not repay their loans. the stock market surged. consumer demand for goods decreased.

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