In response to the "Great Depression" of the 1930s, most countries in the world decided to _________ the gold standard.

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In response to the economic crisis, countries abandoned the gold standard in order to have greater control over their own currency and monetary policy. The gold standard had contributed to the severity of the Great Depression by limiting the ability of governments to stimulate economic activity through monetary policy.

In Response to the "Great Depression" of the 1930s, Most