Question

Why is it sometimes said that some rural Georgians never realized there was a Great Depression that occurred during the late 1920s and 1930s?

options:

Most farmers were self-reliant and did not need cash
Most farmers were self-reliant and did not need cash

The Great Depression had little impact upon the state
The Great Depression had little impact upon the state

Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.
Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.

Agricultural areas continued to prosper through the depression.
Agricultural areas continued to prosper through the depression.

1 answer

The statement that some rural Georgians never realized there was a Great Depression can be attributed to the following option:

Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.

This indicates that for many rural communities, economic hardship was already a part of their routine life prior to the Great Depression, leading them to view the situation as an extension of their ongoing struggles rather than a distinct crisis.