Question

In the 1930s, what effect did the Great Depression have in Latin America?

A. Latin American nations rejected socialist ideas.
B. Peasants made gains in wealth and status.
C. The economic crisis caused democracy to spread.
D. People lost faith in the ideas of liberal government.

Answer 1

Generally speaking, the effect of the Great Depression on states in Latin America was that "D. People lost faith in the ideas of liberal government", since they associated liberalism with the western governments whose capitalistic ideas were failing.