During which conflict did the Weimar Republic collapse?

The Weimar Republic, which was established in Germany following World War I, faced significant challenges that ultimately led to its collapse. The correct answer is World War I, as it was the defeat in this war that created a power vacuum and political instability in Germany. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany, which contributed to widespread economic hardship, social unrest, and the rise of extremist political movements.

Following World War I, the republic struggled to gain legitimacy and faced numerous challenges, including hyperinflation in the early 1920s and the rise of radical groups such as the Nazis. However, the republic did not officially collapse until the ascent of Adolf Hitler in 1933, which marked the end of democratic governance in Germany and the start of the Nazi regime. Therefore, while the Weimar Republic's conditions deteriorated in the aftermath of World War I, its official collapse is more directly linked to the political turmoil and challenges it faced in the interwar period, culminating in the rise to power of the Nazi Party.

The other conflicts listed do not directly relate to the Weimar Republic's establishment or downfall. World War II occurred after the Weimar Republic had already been replaced by the