A Long and Illustrious History
In 1929, what caused the Great Depression?
AThe rapid collapse of the British Empire and its export trade
BA banking crisis triggered by unpaid debts from the First World War
CA major global drought that destroyed harvests across continents
DThe Wall Street Crash in the USA, which caused world economies to collapse ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Wall Street Crash in the USA, which caused world economies to collapse.
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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