How did economic hardship after World War I contribute to the rise of extremist political movements?

a
Economic problems made people more religious and conservative
b
People became more interested in international cooperation
c
Hard times made people want to return to monarchy
d
Desperate people were willing to support radical leaders who promised solutions

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Economic collapse, unemployment, inflation, and social dislocation undermined faith in moderate/democratic parties. People desperate for relief and stability were willing to back radical leaders and extremist movements (e.g., Hitler, Mussolini) who promised quick solutions, order, jobs, and national revival. Other options are misleading: economic distress did not generally push people toward internationalism (b) or simply more religiosity/conservatism (a), and while some yearned for traditional rule, the dominant result was support for radical authoritarian movements rather than widespread restoration of monarchies (c).