Asked by berlanda

Which was an economic effect of the Treaty of Versailles?

The allies were forced to pay reparations to the Central Powers.
The mandate system seized European colonies in southwest Asia.
Military spending increased as Germany expanded the size of its military.
Production and trade were disrupted as new borders were created across the region.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Production and trade were disrupted as new borders were created across the region."

Explanation: The Treaty redrew borders and broke up empires (Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, Russian), which disrupted established economic ties, markets, and supply routes. The other options are incorrect: Germany (not the Allies) was required to pay reparations; the mandate system placed former Ottoman territories under Allied trusteeship rather than seizing European colonies; and Germany’s military was limited by the treaty, not expanded.