The Great Depression Quick Check

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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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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.

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 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.

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

This choice accurately reflects how the economic ties were formed, as the U.S. provided loans to help European nations recover from the devastation of the war, leading to interconnected economies that contributed to the global impact of the Great Depression.