The Wall Street Crash involved share prices falling to about 1/4 or even less than what they were bought for. This essay will examine how Britain was affected during the 1930`s and will look at the reforms introduced by the National Government. ... This resulted in cheap exports and meant Britain could make more money. ... The idea behind Britain going on the Gold Standard was to make the pound seem strong and to attract people to buy the pound. ... This would result in employment rising and would be good for areas which were badly hit by depression. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School