Analysis of a Historical Economic Scenario

Match each major 20th-century economic downturn with its most accurate description, distinguishing it from the others.

Comparative Analysis of 20th-Century Economic Crises

An economic period is characterized by a severe banking crisis leading to thousands of bank failures, a dramatic contraction in international trade exacerbated by protectionist policies, and a prolonged period of falling prices. Which 20th-century economic event do these features most accurately describe?