Describe what caused Germany’s economy to suffer after World War I.(1 point)
Responses
A. the rise of the Nazi Party
B. the Great Depression
C. disarmament
D. wartime reparations and hyperinflation
D. wartime reparations and hyperinflation
The Treaty of Versailles, signed after World War I, required Germany to pay massive war reparations to the Allied Powers. This put a significant strain on the German economy. Additionally, Germany resorted to printing more money to pay off its debts, leading to hyperinflation. This economic instability contributed to Germany's suffering economy after World War I.