Question

which statement best explains the effect of international trade on american industries?

a. increased overseas trade meant that americans were supplying raw materials to asia and africa.

b. increased overseas trade caused the long depression in the united states.

c. increased overseas trade made america’s long depression last longer than expected.

d. increased overseas trade meant that american jobs were more dependent on world events.

Explanation:

• Option A: The US was more of an industrial and consumer nation, not mainly supplying raw materials to Asia/Africa in the context of trade's effect on industries.
• Option B: The Long Depression had multiple causes, and increased trade didn't cause it.
• Option C: Trade's impact on the duration of the Long Depression isn't the main way to explain trade's effect on industries.
• Option D: When international trade increases, American industries (and jobs) become tied to global markets, so events worldwide (like economic shifts in other countries) affect American jobs, which is a key effect of international trade on industries.

Answer:

D. Increased overseas trade meant that American jobs were more dependent on world events.