Examine the causes of the Great Depression. Which of the following describes the most significant cause of the Great Depression? (1 point)
A. • excessive government spending leading to major budget deficits among leading industrialized countries
B. • war debts among the major European powers and the requirement for Germany to pay war reparations
C. • significant inflation, which made goods and services too expensive for consumers and contributed to declining economic growth
D. • overseas expansion, which imposed heavy financial costs on leading imperialist powers