Which of the following statements best describes the "Great Depression" ?
Correct answer: D. B and C only
- A. The Great Depression lasted for one hundred years.
- B. The Great Depression was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by Western civilization since industrialization.
- C. The Great Depression was a severe economic downturn in the industrialized world that began in 1929 and lasted for approximately ten years.
- D. B and C only
Explanation
The Great Depression was a worldwide economic crisis that began with the 1929 crash and continued through much of the 1930s. It is commonly described as the longest and most severe depression of the industrial age, so both B and C are correct.
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