Title: How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to economic hardship and hyperinflation for the German economy? - eNotes.com
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How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to economic hardship and hyperinflation for the German economy?
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Content: This, combined with the shortfall in domestically produced goods, led to rampant hyperinflation as the value of the currency dropped dramatically. Further Reading
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The Treaty of Versailles had many harsh effects on Germany. The Treaty of Versailles had significant negative economic impacts on Germany. Germany was required to pay the Allies $33 billion in reparations for the war damages caused by World War I. These payments made it very difficult for Germany to take actions that would help Germany’s economy grow. Since Germany had to make these payments, they didn’t have as much money to invest in their economy. When the Great Depression occurred in Germany, these payments made it hard for the government of the Weimar Republic to take steps to effectively deal with the Great Depression. Compounding the problems Germany faced with the high reparations was that the Germany government began to print more paper money. This led to out-of-control inflation as prices rose since people had more money to spend, but the supply of goods didn’t increase. This created further problems in Germany, which eventually led to the failure of the Weimar Republic and the rise of the Nazi Party to power. Further Reading
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