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The Treaty of Versailles

Question 16 • GA-GSE World History

How was the German economy affected by having to pay reparations? Select three answers.Germany had a hard time raising money to make its payments.Germany was obligated to raise billions of dollars to pay the Allies. Germany was able to pay off all of its debts with little trouble.Germany was able to avoid the Great Depression.Germany was forced to print money to pay its debts.

Answer
A
Germany had a hard time raising money to make its payments.
B
Germany was obligated to raise billions of dollars to pay the Allies.
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

The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay the Allies billions of dollars in reparations. Germany struggled to raise enough money to make the payments, and it resorted to printing money, which contributed to severe inflation. It did not pay its debts with little trouble or avoid the economic hardships of the period.

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