PART A: 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 help 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 helping the economy recover was much worse.