Which of the following best explains why the Great Depression spread to Britain? (1 point)
A. • an increase in demand for luxury goods and underconsumption
B. • a decline in the shipping industry and a reliance on German reparations
C. • a dramatic drop in American purchases of luxury items and overproduction
D. • the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the credit system
C. • a dramatic drop in American purchases of luxury items and overproduction
During the Great Depression, there was a decrease in global demand for goods, which led to overproduction and a decline in exports. The United States, one of Britain's major trading partners, experienced a significant drop in purchases of luxury items, which impacted the British economy. This, along with other factors, contributed to the spread of the Great Depression to Britain.