Question

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of the Great Depression on the American people?

A.
The Great Depression led to greater equality between whites and African Americans.
B.
The Great Depression left large numbers of Americans without jobs or food.
C.
The Great Depression only affected working class Americans.
D.
Immigration to America increased during the years of the Great Depression.

Answer 1

B.
The Great Depression left large numbers of Americans without jobs or food.

Answer 2

B. The Great Depression left large numbers of Americans without jobs or food.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Great Depression many banks failed, businesses closed. The scenario was horrible, families lost their homes because the majority of the people were unemployed and could not pay them, consumer spending and investment dropped and the industrial output declined. Unemployment rose to nearly 25%.