For most of the 1920s, how did the growth of credit affect the stock market?
in the 1920s, there was a rapid growth in bank credit and loans. encouraged by the strength of the economy people felt the stock market was a one way bet. some consumers borrowed to buy shares. firms took out more loans for expansion. because people became highly indebted, it meant they became more susceptible to a change in confidence. when that change of confidence came in 1929, those who had borrowed were particularly exposed and joined the rush to sell shares and try and redeem their debts.
nvestors bought more stocks on margin, and the stock market rose.
investors bought more stocks with cash, and the stock market rose.
investors took fewer risks on stocks, and the stock market declined.
investors took more risks on stocks, and the stock market declined.

20 points “the creation of a mosaic was a complicated procedure that called for careful timing and teamwork. . walls were painted with resin or tar before being covered with the first of three layers of plaster. . a sketch of the projected work was then made on the plaster to serve as a guide for the various artisans. the outermost layer of plaster, in which the pieces, or tesserae, of the mosaic would be set, was spread on only enough area to contain a day’s work. some of the tesserae—small, carefully cut fragments of colored glass, marble, and semiprecious stones—were pressed into the wet plaster so that they projected at a slight angle. the stones thereby better reflected light and imbued the finished mosaic with a shimmering life of its own.” —empires besieged: time frame a. d. 200–600 how many layers of materials were under the tiles? a. two- c. four- b. three- d. five