1. parta: which of the following identifies the central
idea of the text?

a the great depression was a very difficult time for
america, and the government took action to the
economy recover.

b the great depression could have easily been
avoided if americans had been more informed on
how the stock market and banks operated.

c the great depression could not have been
prevented, as the previous decades had experienced
nothing but growth.

d the great depression was a horrible economic time
for america, but the government's violation of
citizens' rights while the economy recover
was much worse.