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Unit 7 – Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
Topic 7.9
What was the main cause of the Great Depression?
The mass influx of immigrants looking for jobs strained public welfare to accommodate them.
Irresponsible decisions made from banks and stockholders
A lack government orchestrated public work projects.
Too much intervention in business affairs such as those made by Sherman Antitrust Act.
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