Chapter 15- Economic policies

Question 1

Economic Autarky

Answer 1

Self- sufficiency.
Germany wanted to be able to produce everything they needed by themselves

Question 2

Autobahns

Answer 2

Propaganda project
massive highways that were a symbol of Futuristic Germany

Meant to create many jobs, only employed 125k people

Question 3

Mefo Bills

Answer 3

Scheme whereby the German Govt paid credit notes

Question 4

The battle for Work

Answer 4

Nazis wanted to reduce unemployment

large sums of many were spent on creating more jobs (building of roads and buildings)

1935- Reich labour service introduced compulsory work for 6 months for young men

Question 5

The New plan

Answer 5

1934- Schacht effectively made Germany currency the primary currency of all their trading partners

These countries could then only use that money to buy German goods

Question 6

Four Year Plan

Answer 6

1936- Aimed to make Germany war-ready by 1940