Goering (1936-39) - N

Question 1

What does autarky mean?

Answer 1

Autarky means making a country self-sufficient so that it doesn’t need trade from other countries to survive.
This would prevent economic blockade by opponents during war (i.e naval blockade in WW1).

Question 2

What was Goering’s Four Year Plan (1936)?

Answer 2

Reich Food Estate: strictly regulated what farmers could produce, guarenteed prices and gave subsides to encourage more food production.

Tighter control on imports.

Productions of ersatz: (i.e synthetic subsitutes for materials in short supply), petrol from coal, artificial wood and cotton from pulped wood, makeup from flour and coffee from acorns.

Forced labour by inmates in concentration camps and colonies.

Built huge industrial complexes (mining and metal-works).

Result:
Increased steel and explosive production.
Oil production targets weren’t met.