Refer to the chart and use the information to complete each statement.

\begin{tabular}{|l|c|l|l|}
\hline & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{US} & Britain & Germany \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Industrial \\
production
\end{tabular} & [tex]$\downarrow 46\%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 23\%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 41\%$[/tex] \\
\hline Foreign trade & [tex]$\downarrow 70\%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 60\%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 61\%$[/tex] \\
\hline Unemployment & [tex]$\uparrow 607\%$[/tex] & [tex]$\uparrow 129\%$[/tex] & [tex]$\uparrow 232\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

1. According to the chart, the largest decline in foreign trade occurred in \_\_\_\_.

2. The greatest increase in unemployment between 1929 and 1932 occurred in \_\_\_\_.

3. According to the chart, \_\_\_\_ was least affected by the Great Depression.



Answer :

Let's analyze the data from the table to answer each question step-by-step.

1. Largest decline in foreign trade:
- US: ↓ 70%
- Britain: ↓ 60%
- Germany: ↓ 61%

By comparing the percentages, we can see that the largest decline occurred in the US with a 70% decrease in foreign trade.

2. Greatest increase in unemployment:
- US: ↑ 607%
- Britain: ↑ 129%
- Germany: ↑ 232%

By comparing the percentages, the US had the greatest increase in unemployment, with a 607% increase between 1929 and 1932.

3. Country least affected by the Great Depression based on industrial production:
- US: ↓ 46%
- Britain: ↓ 23%
- Germany: ↓ 41%

By comparing the percentages, Britain was the least affected by the Great Depression in terms of industrial production, with a 23% decline.

Based on the analysis, here are the completed statements:

- According to the chart, the largest decline in foreign trade occurred in the US.
- The greatest increase in unemployment between 1929 and 1932 occurred in the US.
- According to the chart, Britain was least affected by the Great Depression.