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The Treaty of Versailles — Quiz

Question 5 • World History and Geography

How was the German economy affected by having to pay reparations? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
Germany was obligated to raise billions of dollars to pay the Allies.
B
Germany had a hard time raising money to make its payments.
C
Germany was able to pay off all of its debts with little trouble.
D
Germany was able to avoid the Great Depression.
E
Germany was forced to print money to pay its debts.

Explanation

Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to pay the Allies billions in reparations, so A is correct. The payments were difficult to meet, and Germany struggled to raise enough money, making B correct. In 1923, Germany’s government printed large amounts of money to help pay its debts, contributing to severe inflation, so E is correct.

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