The stock market crash on caused widespread unemployment and bank failure and was the first symptom of the impending great depression. a. october 29, 1929 b. june 6, 1941. c. december 7, 1927 d. september 1, 1931

The correct answer is A. October 29, 1929

Explanation:

A stock market crash occurs as stock prices fall dramatically in a short time which causes serious economic consequences such as major economic depression. In the case of the Great Depression that was one of the most relevant economic crisis in the U.S., this began due to a stock market crash that occurred in October of 1929.

Indeed, by the end of October (around October 29) the stock prices fell and the general market was in crisis; this was caused by previous months and years of overproduction, high stock prices and people buying stocks using credits. As a result, the economy experienced multiple negative changes that included a decrease in production this led to massive unemployment and a social crisis that affected the country during the 1930s.

the expansion of the rule of empires over other territories took place as a result of several reasons including economic, ethnocentric, political, and religious, and exploratory purposes.

in terms of economic purposes: imperial governments aimed to maximize profits and with that purpose they neeeded cheap labor, access to or control of markets to sell or buy products. they also desired to find natural resources (precious metals and land). in the awake of   industrial revolution, dependent colonies provided the necessary raw materials that european factories and market needed to manufacture products.  

ethnocentric: many territories were conquered by imperial territories in an attempt to spread their cultures, values and belief as they considered them to be superior. in the late 19th century, for example, european powers held   the racist belief that inferior races should be conquered in order to “civilize” them.

political: another reason that drove conquer and expansion was patriotism and growing imperial power. it refers to national prestige, pride, and security. empires sought strategic territory to ensure access for their navies and armies around the world.

religious: the aim of converting new member of other religions was another factor that prompted expansion.   christian missionaries from europe established churches in conquered territories during the nineteenth century. thus, they spread western cultural values. furthermore, the imperial nation’s language was spread as well, through educational and religious interactions.

exploratory: imperial nations or their citizens aimed to explore territory that was unknown to them,   for different purposes including medical or scientific research, however, at the very   beginning, they did it to embark on adventure. furthermore, imperial explorers sought to discover, map, and claim territory before their imperial competition did, for national and personal glory as well as to realize the imperialist goal of expansion.