CLEP US History II

Answer: E - The GDP rebounded entirely from the Great Depression by 1936, but the Depression didn’t end for several more years. The GDP is one of the leading standards by which a nation’s economic health is measured. Although the GDP returned to its pre-crisis level, the Depression was far from over. A substantial number of people were still unemployed and struggling. It’s a perfect example of why business, revenue, or production statistics alone can’t demonstrate the total health of an economy.