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Which of the following was the major cause of the 1929 Depression?
  1. There were not enough dollars in circulation.
  2. There was a general shortage of goods, caused by overproduction and overconsumption.
  3. The cost of goods majorly decreased, caused by overproduction and underconsumption.
  4. The number of exports increased too quickly.
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Answer - C - The major cause of the 1929 Depression was that the cost of goods majorly decreased, caused by overproduction and underconsumption.

Key Takeaway: The Depression of 1929 was mostly due to too many goods being available (overproduction) without enough people who could buy them (underconsumption). This led to a nation-wide decrease in prices. Other reasons for the depression included: speculation, which led to massive overpricing of stocks; margin buying; poor bank practices; unemployment; an equally bad depression in Europe; and high tariffs abroad.
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