The Great Depression and threats to international peace and collective security
What were the economic and political effects of the Great Depression?
The economic effects involved Britain and France establishing a system of imperial preference (government policy to restrict trade with other countries usually by placing high taxes on foreign imports so that domestic goods can be sold at a cheaper price). Germany and France also imposed strict import controls and most nations strengthened trade barriers; these two responses were the eastern European’s attempt to create an economic relationship with Germany. The political responses included Britain and France forming coalition governments, which led to inconsistent foreign policies being …show more content…
These both led to the end of Germany’s isolation and more success in foreign policy. There was a non-aggression pact with Poland (1934), a plebiscite in the Saar (1935), Germany and Italy forming the Axis Powers (1936), the reoccupation of the Rhineland (1936), an Anti-Comintern Pact with Japan (1936), the annexation of Austria (1938), much of Czechoslovakia annexed (1938-1939), non-aggression pact with USSR and the success led to demands on Poland which were refused. Germany went to war with Poland on September 1st, 1939 and Britain and France went to war with Germany on September 3rd. Rearmament led to the formation of the Stresa Front, which collapsed. This led to the Anglo-German Naval Treaty and Abyssinian Crisis (which led to the League of Nations and collective security