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

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.

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.

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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 the economic ties that were established as the United States provided loans and financial support to help European nations recover after WWI. These economic interdependencies contributed to the global nature of the Great Depression when the U.S. economy faltered in the late 1920s and early 1930s, affecting economies worldwide.