Question

which of the following is a way that hitler broke the treaty of versailles as the leader of germany?
reduced the size of the navy, but created a larger air force.
invasion of finland due to treaty with russia and serbia.
rearmament with the military, invaded the rhineland, and united austria under anschluss.
attacked the sudetenland without permission from great britain.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles severely restricted Germany's military capabilities and territorial ambitions. Hitler's rearmament of the military, invasion of the demilitarized Rhineland, and the annexation of Austria (Anschluss) were all direct violations of the treaty. Reducing the navy while increasing the air - force is not a typical major violation. The invasion of Finland was mainly a Soviet action, not directly related to Hitler's violation of the Treaty of Versailles. The Sudetenland issue was more about the Munich Agreement rather than a direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles compared to the rearmament and territorial expansions.

Answer:

Rearmament with the military, invaded the Rhineland, and united Austria under Anschluss.