What action, meant to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression, did the U.S. Congress take in 1930 which actually made matters worse and completed the ruin of the U.S. economy? Why did it backfire?

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eclipsedstar · Answer

Ooohhh I got it! :D

pooja195 · Answer

what did u get?

pooja195 · Answer

To protect U.S. businesses, Congress enacted tough trade barriers (the Hawley-Smoot Tariff of 1930) which in turn resulted in a dramatic decline in sales of U.S. goods overseas -- causing the loss of millions of more jobs and the closing of many more banks. This action finally pushed the U.S. into the depths of the Great Depression (1932).

eclipsedstar · Answer

Lol I got the Hawley-Smoot Tariff

eclipsedstar · Answer

...and you got it for me...thanks! :D

pooja195 · Answer

just double check it with this i did get it from some other question which was answered :Pi was confused but i hope it helped your welcome <3