The chart below lists some of the main provisions of the treaty that ended World War I: Provisions of the Treaty of Versailles signed June 28, 1919 Created a League of Nations Established a demilitarized zone in Europe Required payment of war reparations by Germany Restricted the size of German military forces Gave German territory to Allied nations Which statement explains how the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the outbreak of World War II?

A) The demilitarized zone created a power vacuum among Allied nations.

B) The German people were angered by the harsh terms of the treaty.

C) The League of Nations was ineffective at enforcing the treaty's provisions.

D) The Allies took advantage of the limitations on the German military by invading.

The correct answer is B.

The treaty of Versailles imposed on Germany a very heavy burden in terms of reparation payments. The amount set to be paid was totally impossible to reach and the German economy was severly limited by its huge debt. Extreme problems arised as the hyperinflation of the German currency (1918-1924), that took place between the two world wars, during the Weimar Republic.

This situation brought an intense political intestability. Inside this very tense atmosphere, the Nazi party started preaching its ideas related to German pride and superiority, German people first, spreading its racists ideas against foreigners who were stealing the wealth which should pertain to the Germans (Jews, the Allies), etc. And these speeches that arrived at the same time of the economic suffering that was affecting the German population, together with the excellent abilities of the Nazi leaders in terms of oratory, started to gather popular support for the Nazi party and political ideas.

When the Nazis managed to win the elections and to control the country's politics, they started their invasions in other European territories, including the demilitarized zone.