Employment and living standards Flashcards
What factor helped Hitler gain popularity during the Great Depression?
Unemployment
Many people voted for the Nazi Party because they promised to make Germany great again.
By what year had Hitler and the Nazis reduced unemployment to low levels?
1939
This was achieved through various policies and schemes aimed at providing jobs.
What was a key focus for the Nazi Party regarding unemployment?
Reducing unemployment
Unemployed workers could support groups like the Communists if not properly helped.
How many Germans were unemployed by 1932 due to the Great Depression?
Around six million
By January 1933, five million Germans were still unemployed.
What was the unemployment figure in Germany in 1939?
Around 300,000
This was a significant reduction from earlier years.
Fill in the blank: The National Labour Service (RAD) was set up in ______.
1933
It provided paid work for the unemployed.
What were workers in the National Labour Service responsible for?
Repairing roads and planting trees
The pay was poor and conditions were often criticized.
What major infrastructure project did the Nazis initiate in 1933?
The autobahn system
Aimed to create a 7,000 mile motorway system.
By 1938, how many kilometers of autobahn had been completed?
Around 3,500 km
This project employed a significant number of workers.
What did the Nazis do to increase military size and provide jobs?
Announced conscription in 1935
This ignored the Treaty of Versailles limitations.
What was the armaments spending in Germany in 1933?
3.5 billion marks
This increased to 26 billion marks by 1939.
True or False: The unemployment figures reported by Nazi Germany included all groups of people.
False
Many groups were excluded, leading to ‘invisible unemployment.’
What was the average working week duration in 1939?
49 hours
This increased from 43 hours in 1933.
What organization did Hitler create to control workers after banning trade unions?
The Labour Front (DAF)
This was created using the powers of the Enabling Act.
What was the Strength Through Joy (KdF) programme aimed at?
Making work more enjoyable
It provided leisure activities and trips for workers.
What was the Volkswagen?
The ‘people’s car’
It was designed to be affordable for the average German.
What did the Beauty of Labour (SdA) programme aim to improve?
Working environments
It provided facilities like toilets and changing rooms.
By 1938, how many companies had improved their facilities under the SdA?
Around 34,000
Workers often had to build the new facilities without extra pay.
What did wage increases under the Nazi regime struggle against?
Higher food prices
By 1939, food prices had increased by 20%.
What was the impact of Nazi policies on skilled vs unskilled workers?
Skilled workers earned more than unskilled workers
Unskilled workers often struggled with rising costs.
four year plan
made germany self sufficient,suggested by herman goering,1936
new
new plan
Dr Hjalmar Schact,1933-1936,limited imports,stimulated production
1933
1933 UNEMPLOYMENT
1936
1939
4.8 MILL
1.5 MILL
0.3 MILL
