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Question:The stock market crash of 1929. Oh and of course, you mustn't forget December 31,1929 ended the 20's completely.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The stock market crash of 1929. Oh and of course, you mustn't forget December 31,1929 ended the 20's completely.

the great depression

The Stock Market Crash. People were allowed to purchase stocks on margin and couldn't meet their margin calls, not unlike the subprime mortgage situation today.

depression...no one had any money...

A little thing (being facetious) called the Great Depression.

The Wall Street crash of 1929, which ushered in the Great Depression. There wasn't so much roaring after that.