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How did the hawley-smoot tariff passed by the u.s. congress contribute to the great depression?

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Answer: increased tariffs on foreign imports to the U.S. by about 20%

Explanation: (hope it helps)

At least 25 countries responded by increasing their own tariffs on American goods. Global trade plummeted, contributing to the ill effects of the Great Depression.

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