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9. Toward the end of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933), many Germans supported fascism because the Nazis
(A) promoted the idea of equality for all citizens
(C) promised to end economic hardships
(B) supported the actions taken by the League of Nations
(D) accepted the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 1

C) Promised to end economic hardships.

After World War 1, Germany was slammed with reparations (fees to pay when you lose a war). Unable to pay these reparations, many Germans fell into poverty and the economy began to collapse.

This caused a lot of distrust of the government, which many blamed for losing the war and failing to restore the economy. Thus, the new Nazi party was very appealing to Germans living in poverty because they promised to end the recession and restore economic prosperity to the country.

Though the Nazis actually had ulterior motives, this was not clear at the time.