Question

Describe the economic hardships that germany suffered in the time period after world war I. What was the political effect of these problems? (short answer question)

Answer 1

it lost its territories
army was decreased by o 1000000 from 9000000
six battleships were only given
it restricted naval strengthen

Answer 2

Germany was drained due to World War I and Treaty of Versailles. She diverted her resources towards war and the treaty was Versailles further squeezed her. Under the treaty Germany had to pay huge indemnity to allies. So there was no economic growth, poverty,mass unemployment, worker strikes, hyperinflation etc.

So these economic problems create public unrest and the people began to support extremist groups like Nazis and thus the facist ideology flourished in Germany. The Nazis under Hitler later defied the Treaty of Versailles which lead to world War II.