How did the government around the world respond to the Great
Depression? *

At the time the government increased relief spending, it also contributed to the crisis by laying off employees and making cuts to health care, education, and other social programs.

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.