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Which of the following best describes the role of the gold standard in the onset of the Great Depression?
Which of the following best describes the role of the gold standard in the onset of the Great Depression?
- It provided a stable and reliable framework for international trade, preventing financial instability.
- It introduced inflexibility into financial markets, limiting the ability to respond to economic shocks. (correct)
- It fostered international cooperation by aligning monetary policies and facilitating coordinated responses to economic shocks.
- It allowed countries to devalue their currencies, stimulating exports, and boosting their economies.
What was a primary consequence of the failure of international coordination during the early years of the Great Depression?
What was a primary consequence of the failure of international coordination during the early years of the Great Depression?
- A transformation of Great Britain into the world's new economic superpower.
- A swift and coordinated global recovery due to shared resources and strategies.
- The deepening and prolongation of the economic crisis as countries focused on domestic issues. (correct)
- A reduction in global trade barriers leading to increased international commerce and prosperity.
How did the United States' reaction to international incidents during the 1930s reflect its broader foreign policy?
How did the United States' reaction to international incidents during the 1930s reflect its broader foreign policy?
- Aggressive diplomatic efforts to mediate international disputes and prevent escalation.
- Active military intervention in conflicts to protect American interests and promote democracy.
- A commitment to collective security through strong alliances and international agreements.
- A largely isolationist stance, characterized by limited involvement and primarily verbal responses. (correct)
Which of the following factors contributed most directly to the global spread of economic hardship in the late 1920s and early 1930s?
Which of the following factors contributed most directly to the global spread of economic hardship in the late 1920s and early 1930s?
Why was Great Britain's inability to continue underwriting the global financial system significant?
Why was Great Britain's inability to continue underwriting the global financial system significant?
What was the primary outcome of the London Economic Conference in 1933 regarding the Great Depression?
What was the primary outcome of the London Economic Conference in 1933 regarding the Great Depression?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the end of World War I and the onset of the Great Depression?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the end of World War I and the onset of the Great Depression?
In what way did dedication to the gold standard by the United States, European nations, and Japan impact economic difficulties?
In what way did dedication to the gold standard by the United States, European nations, and Japan impact economic difficulties?
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Great Depression
Great Depression
A period of severe worldwide economic decline in the 1930s.
Gold Standard
Gold Standard
A monetary system where a country's currency is directly linked to gold.
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Stock Market Crash of 1929
A sudden and significant fall in stock prices across a stock market.
Lack of international coordination
Lack of international coordination
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Creditor of Last Resort
Creditor of Last Resort
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London Economic Conference (1933)
London Economic Conference (1933)
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Isolationism
Isolationism
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International Incidents of the 1930s
International Incidents of the 1930s
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Study Notes
- The Great Depression's origins were complex and widely debated.
- World War I disrupted global power balances and severely impacted the financial system.
- The gold standard was suspended to recover from war costs but was later reinstated by the US, European nations, and Japan.
- Reestablishing the gold standard created inflexibility in financial markets.
- The U.S. stock market crash of 1929, economic issues in Germany, and financial struggles in France and Great Britain triggered a global financial crisis.
- Adherence to the gold standard worsened the crisis, accelerating the descent into the Great Depression.
- The lack of international coordination was key in transforming national difficulties into a worldwide depression.
- Governments and financial institutions primarily focused on their own domestic issues.
- Great Britain, previously a key player in the global financial system, couldn't maintain its role and abandoned the gold standard in 1931.
- The United States, focused on its own economic troubles, didn't replace Great Britain as a financial leader and left the gold standard in 1933.
- The London Economic Conference in 1933 failed to produce significant agreements to resolve the crisis.
- The Depression prolonged throughout the 1930s.
- Resulting from the Depression, the United States became more isolationist after World War I.
- The U.S. mainly issued statements of disapproval in response to international events like Japan's seizure of northeast China (1931), Italy's invasion of Ethiopia (1935), and German expansionism.
- The Good Neighbor Policy under Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt improved relations with Latin America by reducing U.S. military presence.
- Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt prioritized domestic issues due to public opinion, focusing on rebuilding the U.S. economy and handling unemployment.
- International affairs were secondary due to domestic problems like the economy, unemployment and social problems.
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Explore the complex origins of the Great Depression, including World War I's impact, the gold standard's role, and the 1929 stock market crash. Understand how a lack of international coordination worsened the crisis, leading to a global depression. Learn about Great Britain's abandonment of the gold standard.
