why did european leaders believe that an economic alliance would help prevent war?

Answer 1

they thought this would discourage German forces from attacking due to the size of the combined forces - see more at ChaCha

Answer 2

hope this helps!

Answer 3

are you a teacher?

Answer 4

I'm a teacher. Your question is ambiguous. Which time period do you mean?

If you're talking about the current EU, then the German forces are irrelevant. Today, the various countries within the EU are not going to fight each other as they have been doing for centuries. Now they are unified by laws and economics so that war is not an advantage for any of them.

Answer 5

i was talking about the time period of world war 2.
is the answer kimmy p. gave me right?

Answer 6

Yes, her answer is right.