how was the great depression a cause of world war II?

Answer 1

The Depression wasn't a cause, but you might want to look at the history of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) to get a better idea of how FDR used government programs in the years leading up to our involvement in WW2 to help get the country's economy moving again.

Answer 2

It allowed for the birth and growth of the Nazi Party in Germany.
After the first world war, Germany was heavily burdened with reparation debts to the victorious Allied Powers. This resulted in economic hardship in Germany, causing hyperinflation and instability.
The Great Depression was kind of the final nail. The hard pressed government of Germany simply couldn't keep up. Political parties like the Nazis, originally regarded as on the political fringe, were adopted as the country's best hope for a future. Using a charismatic leadership, the Nazis would be swept into power within a year after the Depression.

Answer 3

The Great Depression as a cause for WWII:

1. the Great Depression was not just an American economic travesty but it was a worldwide depression
2. Due to the economic strife of the Treaty of Versailles brought upon Germany their economy laid in ruins long before the Great Depression began .This enabled the Nazis to come to power by 1933 in the person of Adolf Hitler who tickled the ears of the people with the viewpoint of a nationalistic spirit and for the rearmament of Germany could bring economic prosperity in these tough economic times.
3.France and England's economy was stagnated due to the lack of trade and money flow dur to the crippling of the German economy combined with the Depression affecting the US especially with the Hawley Smoot Tariff of 1930 and American isolationalism and protectionism did not help the economic cause.
4. In spite of the New Deal, it did not end the Depression but unfortunately the Second World War would end the Depression because of the expansion of industry to produce armaments. War is economically profitable but comes at a great cost to humanity in the present and future potential of those who die are never realized.

Answer 4

It wasn't really but it did help the economy so I am sure some people may think that the United States got involved to improve the economy because usually wars improve the economy.

Answer 5

it wasn't. the president just went to war which helped the U.S. out of the great depression.

Answer 6

I think its because the government had to take our minds off it so we went to war so the media had something else to cover the depression

Answer 7

it led to huge unemployment and protests in germany, which gave the opportunity for Hitler to take over