Which statement best describes how the economy of the late 1920s and 1930s affected people living in Europe? A. Roughly one-fifth of the population lost their jobs while other struggled to find work. B. About two-thirds of the population worked in factories while farming began to decline. C. About one-fifth of the population lost their jobs while other struggled to find work. D. A greater number of people were able to attend college.

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19 November, 22:56

Which statement best describes how the economy of the late 1920s and 1930s affected people living in Europe? A. Roughly one-fifth of the population lost their jobs while other struggled to find work. B. About two-thirds of the population worked in factories while farming began to decline. C. About one-fifth of the population lost their jobs while other struggled to find work. D. A greater number of people were able to attend college.

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Kaia Sims · Answer 1

Option A or C

Explanation:

Among the four options given, the first and third options are correct, infact they are identical also.

The era between 1920 and 1930 is considered as the biggest downfall of economy in the industrial world and this period was called as The Great Depression.

Due to the economic crisis, investment stopped and people stopped spending, when industries had nothing to sell, they laid off huge amount of workers