What MOST contributed to Germany's economic crisis prior to World War II?

Question

A. Germany's reluctance to disarm after World War I
B. The loss of overseas colonies and European land mandated by the Allies
C. Germany was forced to make huge payments for damages caused during World War I.
D. Germany's excessive military spending during the war

Answer 1

C. Germany was forced to make huge payments for damages caused during World War I.

The economic crisis in Germany prior to World War II was significantly influenced by the reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, which required Germany to pay large sums for damages caused during the war. These reparations contributed to hyperinflation and severe economic instability in Germany during the 1920s.