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What event led to the Great Depression?

  1. World War I

  2. The stock market crash of 1929

  3. The fall of the Berlin Wall

  4. The dot-com bubble burst

The correct answer is: The stock market crash of 1929

The stock market crash of 1929 was a major contributing factor to the Great Depression, as it led to widespread panic and a significant decrease in consumer spending and business investments. This resulted in a sharp decline in economic activity, including widespread bank failures and high unemployment rates. Option A is incorrect because World War I occurred before the Great Depression and did not directly cause it. Option C and D are also incorrect because they are more recent events and did not occur until decades after the Great Depression.