The Great Depression

Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade.

Helped stabilize the U.S. economy.

Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas.

Led to a decline in U.S. unemployment.

Increase in consumer spending.

Overspeculation in the stock market.

Decrease in military spending.

Government subsidization of agriculture.

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The rise of corporate monopolies.

Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates.

The influx of immigrants into urban areas.

High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures.

a global economic depression

an increase in foreign investments in the U.S. market

the adoption of the gold standard

an increase in free market activity

Federal Housing Administration.

Securities and Exchange Commission.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Social Security Administration.

Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans

Providing monetary aid to struggling banks

Guaranteeing job security for bank employees

Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.