During the 1920s, how did overproduction play a role in causing the Great Depression?

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8 January, 02:22

During the 1920s, how did overproduction play a role in causing the Great Depression?

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Antonio Cantrell · Answer 1

The Great Depression was a time of economic hardship in America ... A main cause of the Great Depression was overproduction. Factories and farms were producing more goods than the people could afford to buy. As a result, prices fell, factories closed and workers were laid off