Question

Which factor contributed to the spread of the Great Depression overseas?

A) The United States curtailed investment in Europe.
B) Europe increased trade to the United States.
C) American industry reduced production levels.
D) Congress lowered tariffs on foreign imports.

Answer 1

When the great depression hit, many investors began to panic and attempted to withdraw all of their profits from the banks. The result of this though would leave most banks without much money to use for investing.

curtailed investment seems to be the most rational answer.