A Long and Illustrious History
What caused the Great Depression?
AThe Wall Street Crash of 1929 ✓
BA drought that destroyed harvests across the UK
CThe First World War debt
DA collapse of the British Empire
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Wall Street Crash of 1929.
The Great Depression was triggered by the Wall Street Crash of 1929. World economies collapsed, causing mass unemployment. Some parts of the UK, particularly industrial areas, were severely affected.
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