3. Roaring 1920s Economy Downturn Housing industry declined WWI industries no longer needed Railroads lost busi- ness to cars, planes, etc. Farmers took out loans in hopes of selling more Consumers had less money to spend
4. Causes of the Great Depression 1. Old, outmoded industry 2. Crisis in the farm sector 3. Availability of easy credit 4. Unequal distrib. of income