10. Why did American farmers experience the pain of underconsumption a full decade before industry began to suffer? A. Many American families began buying food from Europe. B. Higher prices for new agricultural technology led to many farms foreclosing. C. all of the above D. When World War lended, large food markets in Europe disappeared. 11. The discountrate directly impacts A. the amount of money moving through the economy. B. the tariff rates charged to foreign imports. C. all of the above D. how evenly wealth is distributed. the R.FILA - 12. A situation in which more products are being created than people can afford to buy is __ A. underconsumption

## Step1<br />For question 10, we need to understand the historical context of American farmers' economic struggles. The question asks why American farmers experienced underconsumption a decade before the industrial sector began to suffer. The options provided are:<br />A. Many American families began buying food from Europe.<br />B. Higher prices for new agricultural technology led to many farms foreclosing.<br />C. all of the above<br />D. When World War I ended, large food markets in Europe disappeared.<br /><br />## Step2<br />The correct answer is D. When World War I ended, large food markets in Europe disappeared. This is because the end of World War I led to the collapse of large food markets in Europe, which were a significant source of demand for American farmers. This led to a decrease in demand for American agricultural products, resulting in underconsumption.<br /><br />## Step3<br />For question 11, we need to understand the concept of the discount rate and its impact on the economy. The question asks what the discount rate directly impacts. The options provided are:<br />A. the amount of money moving through the economy.<br />B. the tariff rates charged to foreign imports.<br />C. all of the above<br />D. how evenly wealth is distributed.<br /><br />## Step4<br />The correct answer is A. the amount of money moving through the economy. The discount rate is the interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for loans received from a country's central bank. It directly impacts the amount of money moving through the economy.<br /><br />## Step5<br />For question 12, we need to understand the concept of underconsumption. The question asks for the term that describes a situation where more products are being created than people can afford to buy. The options provided are:<br />A. underconsumption<br /><br />## Step6<br />The correct answer is A. underconsumption. Underconsumption refers to a situation where the production of goods exceeds the purchasing power of consumers, leading to a surplus of goods.