The Great Depression Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Wall Street crash?
A
1929
2
Q
What did the depression cause?
A
Widespread poverty which meant people were more likely to support right wing leaders, hoping they’d provide strong government
3
Q
What problems occurred just before the crash?
A
- too much supply, not enough demand
- competition from Japan
- everything lost value because nobody was buying
4
Q
Which country was least affected and why?
A
USSR because they had a communist system
