How did the u. s. stock market contribute to economic instability before the great depression?

Many people took out risky loans that could only be repaid if stock prices continued to rise.

Explanation:

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.