Which of the following is true of the depression of the 1890s?

A. It did not affect the banking industry in the United States.
B. It was not felt nationally but was confined to the South and West.
C. Its magnitude resulted in large part from the interdependence of various sectors of the American economy.
D. Most American farmers were able to escape the depression's effects.


Answer: C

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