Why did economists warn against the harshness of the Treaty of Versailles?

They feared that the world's economy would collapse if Germany could not repay its war debts.

They were concerned that Germany's overseas colonies would be forced to pay much of its war debts.

They objected that Allied nations would not be able to take military action against Germany.

They were afraid that German would be able to regain its former military strength.

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Danika Maxwell

3 August, 18:30

Why did economists warn against the harshness of the Treaty of Versailles?

They feared that the world's economy would collapse if Germany could not repay its war debts.

They were concerned that Germany's overseas colonies would be forced to pay much of its war debts.

They objected that Allied nations would not be able to take military action against Germany.

They were afraid that German would be able to regain its former military strength.

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Robert Gardner · Answer 1

The appropriate response is the second one. The market analysts caution against the cruelty of the Treaty of Versailles on the grounds that tey expected that the world's economy would fall if Germany couldn't reimburse its war obligations.