How did world war 1 contribute to causing the Great Depression?

The Treaty of Versailles was the main peace settlement after World War One. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to take the full blame of starting the war, and they had to pay the costs of the war, which included factories, bridges, and ammunition. This added to about $33 billion US.

Needless to say, this caused Germany to go deep into debt, and Germany was crippled.