Which of the following factored into making the Great Depression a worldwide crisis?(1 point)

Question

answer choices:
an increase in agricultural prices
a post-world war 1 economic boom
lowered tariffs
american protectionism

Answer 1

American protectionism.

During the Great Depression, the U.S. enacted the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in 1930, which raised tariffs on imported goods. This led to retaliatory tariffs from other countries, ultimately decreasing international trade and exacerbating the global economic downturn.