How did the Great Depression influence U.S. foreign policy in the early 1930s?
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Correct answer: It intensified isolationism as the nation focused on domestic economic recovery
With millions unemployed, most Americans were indifferent to overseas conflicts and opposed any spending on foreign aid. This 'inward-looking' focus made it easier for aggressive regimes in Europe and Asia to expand unchecked.
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