In October 1929, a stock market crash in the U.S. set in motion a chain of events that would consume the entire world in a global economic depression. Each of those events led to the Great Depression during the 1930s. In 1–2 sentences, assess the major consequences of the Great Depression and their impact on regional conflict during the 1930s.(
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The Great Depression led to widespread unemployment, poverty, and social unrest, which exacerbated existing tensions in regions such as Europe and Asia. These economic hardships fueled nationalist movements and militarization, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of World War II.