Question

what was one impact of the stock market crash and the depression on american society?
government redistribution of wealth
a return to a more rural way of life
a trend toward larger families
record high rates of unemployment

Explanation:

The stock market crash and the Great Depression led to severe economic hardships. Businesses failed, and many people lost their jobs. This resulted in record - high unemployment rates as there were not enough economic opportunities to sustain the workforce.
Government redistribution of wealth was not a direct immediate impact in the sense that it was more of a long - term policy response (like some New Deal policies which came later and were not just about wealth redistribution in a simple sense). A return to a rural way of life was not a major impact; in fact, urban areas still had some infrastructure and relief efforts. There was no trend toward larger families; rather, economic hardships often lead to smaller family sizes as people couldn't afford more children.

Answer:

record high rates of unemployment