Question

Which of the following statements would support this Thesis Statement:

The Treaty of Versailles (1919) contributed to the outbreak of the Second World War, in part, because
  Question 1 options:
a.)The treaty left the question of blame for the First World War unanswered.

b.)The treaty created the League of Nations, which threatened the national sovereignty of European countries

c.)The treaty failed to recognize the Communist government of the Soviet Union

d.) The treaty mandated punitive war reparations from Germany.

Answer 1

I think maybe d. Not sure though.

Answer 2

The treaty mandated punitive war reparations from Germany. The reparations were so demoralizing that it left the German citizenry bitter and resentful. Under the yoke of hardship from things such as the resulting hyperinflation, an opening was created for someone who could ease the burden of the German people, someone like Adolf Hitler.