Answer to Question #302388 in History for golden

Question

The stock market is only one of the nation's economic indicators. What other trends contributed to the economic problems that occurred before the stock market crash?

Answer 1

While the October 1929 stock market crash triggered the Great Depression, multiple factors turned it into a decade-long economic catastrophe. Overproduction, executive inaction, ill-timed tariffs, and an inexperienced Federal Reserve all contributed to economic problems.