How did the United States' foreign policy during the 1920s contribute to the Great Depression?
A. Low tariffs encouraged Americans to import goods, hurting domestic manufacturing profits and causing layoffs.
B. A refusal to trade with European countries closed significant markets to American goods, hurting manufacturers and farmers.
C. High tariffs prevented foreign industries from earning money to repay American war loans.
D. Harsh treatment of Caribbean colonists caused boycotts, cutting off America's largest foreign market.
Answer: C
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