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Toodles

18 August, 06:36

What was the main reason that going to the movies surged during the Great Depression?

A.

Movie theaters offered a double bill, where moviegoers could watch two movies for the price of one.

B.

Movie theaters were the only means of entertainment open to the public ever since Prohibition.

C.

Movies were made more appealing with sound, color, and animation in the early 1930s.

Movies offered a means of escape for people dealing with financial troubles.

D.

E.

Movies reflected the public mood, from grim in the early 1930s to more upbeat later in the decade.