Which specific economic phenomenon in the early 1920s severely undermined the Weimar Republic and aided the early growth of the Nazi Party?
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Correct answer: Hyperinflation
The hyperinflation of 1923 wiped out the savings of the German middle class, creating deep-seated resentment toward the democratic government. This economic chaos provided a platform for radical parties like the NSDAP to promise stability.
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