They devided it into four zones, one for the US, one for USSR, one for France and one for Great Britain.
One direct economic consequences of depression was : unemployment. During depression, a lot of business go bankrupt because they cannot afford to pay off their debt. As more and more businesses go under, a lot of people started to lose their job and couldn't afford to support their family
It didn't leave it stronger but built it to become better than what it was, it started to build amendments for all people but it started the industrial revolution in u.s
A. Violent attacks form the Eastern tribes even led to the downfall of Rome, as soon as the mongols got to Rome they had no challenge in defeating such a weak nation in it's decline.