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How did the smoot hawley tariff act contribute to the great depression ?

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This political action resulted in foreign trading being reduced by two-thirds in the 1930s.

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Answer:A) Foreign countries refused to buy American goods due to its passage.

Explanation: Americans tried to raise their taxes on exports to foreign nations to raise money. But it back fired, because as a result the foreign nations also raised their taxes to Americans. This worsened the great depression. So the answer is A.

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