The protectionist Smoot-Hawley Act,adopted by the United States in 1930 in response to the Great Depression,contributed to the severity of the depression by __________.

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The Smoot-Hawley Act raised tariffs on imports, provoking retaliation from other countries, and reducing world trade. This led to a further decline in economic activity and worsened the Great Depression.

The Protectionist Smoot-Hawley Act,adopted by the United States in 1930