The most striking characteristic of the stock market in 1929 was _______
A) the obsession with speculation among investors
B) the downward trend of major stocks early in the year
C) the government’s desire to carefully regulate the market
D) the heavy involvement of the majority of wage-earning Americans
E) the steady advancement through the decade
Answer: A
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