This is true. The Allies levied heavy punishments in the form of reparations on Germany. These unreasonable reparations were seen as a major factor in the militarization of Germany leading up to WWII.
The main way in which advances in learning and technology influenced 15th and 16th century european exploration and trade is that the Renaissance Era in Europe brought back an interest in exploration of all kinds--from the sciences to the arts--meaning that people were interested in discovering known things and "worlds".
In 1908, the Supreme Court ruled in Muller v. Oregon<span> that
it would be D.</span><span>state laws could limit working hours for women.</span>
