Question

(MC)

Which of the following provisions from the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the outbreak of World War II? (2 points)


Estonia, Finland, and Latvia were established as independent nations.

Alsace Lorraine, seized by Germany in 1871, would be returned to France.

The League of Nations would be created to reduce future war outbreaks.

Germany would disband its armed forces and pay huge war reparations.

Answer 1

Germany would disband its armed forces and pay huge war reparations

Answer 2

The correct answer is: "Germany would disband its armed forces and pay huge war reparations".

After WWI, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, through which (among other provisions), the victorious powers: France, UK and Russia blamed Germany for all the losses suffered and imposed the dismantling of its army and the payment of very abussive war reparations.

These reparations not only exhausted the possibilities of recovery of the German economy, but also generated a feeling of nationalism against the European powers that were oppressing them. The very complicated economic situation, which led to an hyperinflation crisis, help to gain support for the extreme-right wing nationalist party leaded by Adolf Hitler, which promised to restore German pride and to recover its ancient glory.