The Treaty of Versailles was a harsh peace treaty that was imposed on Germany after World War I. The treaty was blamed for many of Germany's economic problems in the 1920s and 1930s, and it helped to create a sense of resentment among the German people.
The Great Depression was a global economic crisis that began in the United States in 1929. The depression caused widespread unemployment and poverty in Germany, and it further weakened the country's economy. The depression also led to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, who promised to restore Germany to its former glory.