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Global Economic Crisis

Question 3 • NY-Global History and Geography II

To pay reparations after World War I, Germany

Answer
A
asked the United States to repay debts to Germany.
B
printed more money.
C
raised taxes on its residents.
D
increased prices for food and goods.

Explanation

Germany printed more money to help pay its reparations after World War I. This increased the amount of money in circulation and contributed to severe inflation, which made prices for food and other goods rise; rising prices were a consequence, not the way Germany paid.

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