In October 1929, a stock market crash in the U.S. set in motion a chain of events that would consume the entire world in a global economic depression. Each of those events led to the Great Depression during the 1930s. In 1–2 sentences, assess the major consequences of the Great Depression and their impact on regional conflict during the 1930s.(2 points)
The major consequences of the Great Depression include high unemployment rates, bank failures, and a decline in international trade, which led to increased regional conflict as countries competed for limited resources and markets. The economic hardship and desperation created fertile ground for the rise of extremist ideologies and militarization, contributing to the tensions that led to World War II.
