Which of the following did not characterize the economic climate in the late 1920s?
a. A general slowdown in economic production.
b. A shift from investment in manufacturing to stock market speculation.
c. Saturation of the market for consumer goods behind high tariff walls.
d. Rising rates of profit in all industries.
d. Rising rates of profit in all industries.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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