<h2><em><u>G</u></em><em><u>u</u></em><em><u>e</u></em><em><u>s</u></em><em><u>t</u></em><em><u>i</u></em><em><u>o</u></em><em><u>n</u></em><em><u>:</u></em><em><u>What were two impacts of the first great depression?</u></em></h2><h2><em><u>A</u></em><em><u>n</u></em><em><u>s</u></em><em><u>w</u></em><em><u>e</u></em><em><u>r</u></em><em><u>:</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>The Great Depression had devastating effects in both rich and poor countries. Personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped, while international trade fell by more than 50%. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 23% and in some countries rose as high as 33%.</u></em></h2><h2><em><u>H</u></em><em><u>O</u></em><em><u>P</u></em><em><u>E</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>F</u></em><em><u>O</u></em><em><u>R</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>H</u></em><em><u>E</u></em><em><u>L</u></em><em><u>P</u></em></h2>