Question

what was the original cause of germanys economic problems following wwi?
○ widespread unemployment
○ borrowing money from the us
○ being responsible for the cost of the war
○ having to give up captured territory

Explanation:

After WWI, the Treaty of Versailles held Germany responsible for the war and imposed heavy reparations (the cost of the war). Widespread unemployment was an effect, borrowing from the US was a later attempt to recover, and giving up territory affected resources but the original economic burden cause was war reparations (being responsible for war costs).

Answer:

C. being responsible for the cost of the war