4. Which happened first? a. The German Mark was replaced with the Retenmark. b. The US Dollar was worth nine German Marks. c. The Germans began making war payments to France. d. German Marks were burned to provide heat. 5. Which statement would the author most likely agree with? a. Inflation affects governments, not people. b. The best way to pay for a long war is to borrow money. c. Living in Germany during 1923 would be fun and exciting. d. It is important for a nation to have a stable currency