Who Caused The Great Depression?
Who Caused The Great Depression? While the October 1929 stock market crash triggered the Great Depression, multiple factors turned it into a decade-long economic catastrophe. Overproduction, executive inaction, ill-timed tariffs, and an inexperienced Federal Reserve all contributed to the Great Depression. Who is to blame for the Great Depression? Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), America’s 31st president,