Question

what was the original cause of germanys economic problems following wwi?
being responsible for the cost of the war
having to give up captured territory
borrowing money from the us
widespread unemployment

Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles held Germany fully responsible for World War I, forcing it to pay massive reparations to Allied nations. This crippling financial burden was the foundational, original cause that sparked a chain of other economic issues like borrowing, territory loss impacts, and later unemployment.

Answer:

being responsible for the cost of the war