Question

What is the most likely reason that nations raised tariffs on imports during the Great Depression? They wanted to help other nations profit from trade. They wanted to terminate all trade with other nations. They wanted to increase sales of their own products. They wanted to encourage more profitable imports.

Answer 1

They wanted to encourage more profitable imports for their nations as their economy was bad. However, other nations economies were bad as well, staunching the world economy even more.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "They wanted to increase sales of their own products". I just took the test