The economy was not doing well, soldiers were coming home with horrible PTSD and after-shock, the great depression was going on, etc. :)
The answer is A. Black sea! hope this helps!
Details? I'm not sure how to answer, without any real information.
On a "Wing-it" situation. I'd say Europe was poor country-wise.
I think I answered this earlier, so I copied my answer from earlier:
The Hawley-Smoot raised tariffs on many imported goods. Many American trading partners retaliated, making the Great Depression worst then it already was.
During the 19th century, race moved from religious-based to scientific based. This era resulted in scientists trying to prove that some races are genetically superior to others.
This type of racism called on scientists to take data (like facial features, distance between body parts, shape of head) in order to analyze it. At one point, it was argued that blacks had similar head shapes to that of chimpanzees and monkeys to prove their inferiority.
However, it is widely known now as a science based on false data, exaggerations, and lies in general.
