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

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Germany's reluctance to disarm after World War I
Germany's reluctance to disarm after World War I

The loss of overseas colonies and European land mandated by the Allies
The loss of overseas colonies and European land mandated by the Allies

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

Germany's excessive military spending during the war

Answer 1

The MOST significant factor that contributed to Germany's economic crisis prior to World War II was Germany was forced to make huge payments for damages caused during World War I. This refers to the reparations imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles, which placed a heavy financial burden on the already struggling German economy and contributed to hyperinflation and economic instability in the years that followed.