DIRECTIONS:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Great Depression was a severe (1) ______ economic depression in the decade (2) _______ World War II. In most countries the depression (3) _______ in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can (4) _________. The depression originated in the U.S. Economic historians usually (5) ________ the start of the Great Depression to the sudden devastating collapse of US stock market prices on 29 October 1929, known as Black Tuesday; some dispute this conclusion, and see the stock crash as a symptom, rather than a cause, of the Great Depression.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.