A Long and Illustrious History
In 1929, what caused the Great Depression?
AA major global drought that destroyed harvests across continents
BThe Wall Street Crash in the USA, which caused world economies to collapse ✓
CThe rapid collapse of the British Empire and its export trade
DA banking crisis triggered by unpaid debts from the First World War
Explanation
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (when stock markets collapsed in the USA) triggered the Great Depression. World economies collapsed, causing mass unemployment in many countries including Britain.
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