CLEP US History II

Answer: B - The lowest marriage rate in the 20th century occurred in the 1930s because of the Great Depression. With limited resources, couples were less likely to undertake the commitment of marriage, in part because men were still expected to be able to provide for themselves and their new wives. Also, the pressing concern of finding work and securing finances for oneself or one’s family often delayed a single person’s ability to pursue a romantic relationship because of the time and expense that courtship entailed.