__ 44. Which of the following assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability during the Great Depression? A The Bonus Army B European bankers C The U.S . government

C The U.S government<br /><br />During the Great Depression, the U.S. government assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability through various measures such as the New Deal programs initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. These programs aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform to address the economic challenges of the time.