Question

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)
Responses

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

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.

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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: After WWI the United States became a major creditor, providing loans (and enabling private loans) to Germany and other European countries. Those financial ties meant the U.S. economic collapse spread to Europe, turning the Depression into a global crisis.