Which outcome was a direct result of the Young Plan?

The Young Plan, established in 1929, aimed to address the issue of reparations imposed on Germany following World War I. One of its primary outcomes was indeed the easing of the financial burden on Germany. The plan reduced the total amount of reparations that Germany was required to pay and extended the payment period, which alleviated some of the immediate financial pressure on the German economy. This adjustment was intended not only to help stabilize Germany but to promote economic recovery in the context of a struggling post-war Europe.

While other options touch on significant historical themes, they do not accurately reflect the direct consequences of the Young Plan. Strengthened international relations may have been a broader ambition of the plan, but the immediate impact was more focused on Germany's economic conditions. Similarly, while permanent peace was a goal in Europe, the Young Plan itself did not establish such peace directly nor could it entirely prevent tensions that would lead to future conflict. Increased militarization of various nations was more a response to the political climate of the time, particularly with the rise of nationalism and militarism in several countries in the 1930s.