Question

Read the statements and choose the correct option.​​

Assertion (A): In 1929, the US withdrew its economic support from Germany.​

Reason (R): The Wall Street Exchange crashed in 1929, which marked the ​beginning of the Great Depression.

• A. A is true, but R is false.​
• B. Both A and R are true, and R is the ​correct explanation of A.
• C. A is false, but R is true.
• D. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true, and R is the ​correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

• In 1929, the economic recovery and investments
• of Germany were highly dependent on the
• support of the US.
• However, this changed after the Wall Street Exchange crashed in 1929.
• People panicked and tried to sell off their shares. Around 13 million shares were sold in one day.
• This marked the beginning of the Great Economic Depression of 1929.

Solution: Option A - Both A and R are true, and R is the ​correct explanation of A.