They were getting worse and worse through the 1930's.
With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and the end of World War I (WWI) the previous year, Germany was not only held almost entirely responsible for the war, but the country was required to pay reparations for the damages in Europe. The treaty also required that Germany hand over quite a bit of land and territory to surrounding countries. German citizens were angry, became desperate for relief and were disillusioned of the promises that the current government was trying to sell them. An alternative was needed, and it came in the form of fascism.
Answer;
The open door policy
Explanation;
Us secretary of state John Hay established the Open door policy which opened China's ports to European trade.
Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900 for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China and support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. John Hay, the secretary of state proposed this policy under president McKinley towards China for all countries.
Answer:
1. to ensure there's food to trade for vital natural resources in other countries.
Explanation:
You can't start an industrial revolution without necessary resources and materials to do so, and in order to get these materials you must make sure there's food to trade for them.