Answer:
The correct answers are options b) "newspaper publishers", d) "private utility companies" and e) "tobacco companies".
Explanation:
The Great Depression or just the Depression was the worst economic downturn in modern history, lasting from 1929 to 1939. Three companies that were affected from this economic catastrophe were newspaper publishers, private utility companies and tobacco companies. The newspaper publishers were largerly affected during the Depression due to a decline in the advertising revenue, private utility companies were affected since the sales of most private companies drastically diminished and tobacco companies were affected from the creation of allotments that restricted tobacco production.
