(A) Feelings of humiliation/embarrassment for being blamed for the war.
(B) Resentment over being held financially responsible for war damages.
(C) Limitations placed on their military after WWI, which left Germany feeling exposed.
(D) ** All of the above.
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -The immediate precipitating event was the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, and the subsequent declarations of war on Germany made by Britain and France, but many other prior events have been suggested as ultimate causes.
Concept note-2: -Hitler’s invasion of Poland in September 1939 drove Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany, marking the beginning of World War II.
Concept note-3: -However, WW1 created several consequences which led to a second World War: New states in Eastern Europe who were weak and ripe for the taking by Hitler. A devastated Germany and France appeased Hitler to prevent another war. U.S. policy of isolationism to avoid being drawn into another European conflict.
Concept note-4: -After the Potsdam conference, Germany was divided into four occupied zones: Great Britain in the northwest, France in the southwest, the United States in the south and the Soviet Union in the east. Berlin, the capital city situated in Soviet territory, was also divided into four occupied zones.
Concept note-5: -Germany lost 13% of its land and 12% of its population to the Allies. This land made up 48% of Germany’s iron production and a large proportion of its coal productions limiting its economic power. The German Army was limited to 100, 000 soldiers, and the navy was limited to 15, 000 sailors.