Question

5. Governments were unsure of how to react [to the Great Depression]), and their actions

helped them turn the crisis into a global depression. The Great Depression also led
masses of people to follow political leaders who offered simple solutions in return for
dictatorial power.
Increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression led to
what?

Workers had more power and confidence in the economy

The economy led to a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas

The economy immediately turned around thanks to intervention

The people elected totalitarian for their countries

Answer 1

Increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression did not lead to a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas, nor did it immediately turn the economy around. Instead, it led to the people electing totalitarian leaders who promised simple solutions in exchange for absolute power. Workers may have gained some power and confidence, but overall the government's actions turned a crisis into a global depression.