Which of the following correctly examines how the aftermath of World War I created economic ties between the United States and Europe that ultimately made the Great Depression a global problem?(1 point)

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After the destruction of World War I, the U.S. government lent money to European countries that needed to rebuild.
After the destruction of World War I, the U.S. government lent money to European countries that needed to rebuild.

The Smoot-Hawley Act lent money to European nations after WWI to rebuild communities damaged during the war.
The Smoot-Hawley Act lent money to European nations after WWI to rebuild communities damaged during the war.

The Treaty of Versailles established a strong economic relationship between the U.S. and Europe.
The Treaty of Versailles established a strong economic relationship between the U.S. and Europe.

Because the U.S. joined the League of Nations, the U.S. and Europe were economically linked.

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After the destruction of World War I, the U.S. government lent money to European countries that needed to rebuild.

This statement accurately reflects how the United States provided financial assistance to European nations post-WWI, which created economic ties that contributed to the global nature of the Great Depression. The other options either contain inaccuracies or do not directly address the economic relationships formed as a result of the aftermath of the war.