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 included high unemployment rates, decreased global trade, and widespread poverty, which further exacerbated existing tensions and conflicts between countries, particularly in regions such as Europe and Asia, leading to increased regional conflict during the 1930s as nations sought to address their economic struggles.
