Whom did opponents of the Weimar Republic blame for the treaty?

Correct answer: The new democratic government

The direct answer is A: opponents blamed the new democratic Weimar government for accepting the treaty. Germany's defeat and the Treaty of Versailles created anger, humiliation and economic fears. Step by step, the imperial system ended after the war; a democratic government was formed at Weimar; its representatives signed or accepted the peace settlement; nationalist opponents then claimed that the new republic had betrayed Germany. This political blame helped hostile groups attack democracy, even though the war and defeat had deeper causes and the government faced severe pressure. Option A is correct. B is wrong because farmers as a group were not solely responsible. C is wrong because French students had no such responsibility. D is wrong because sea traders did not accept the treaty on behalf of Germany. Memory cue: 'Weimar' and 'war guilt or treaty blame' are linked to the stab-in-the-back style political accusation.