Golden Age - Jews Flashcards
1
Q
How many Jews lived in German cities?
A
400,000
2
Q
Jews as % of German population
A
1%
3
Q
What % of private banks were owned by Jews?
A
50%
4
Q
What % of doctors were Jewish?
A
11%
5
Q
What % of lawyers were Jewish?
A
16%
6
Q
Which world famous scientist was Jewish?
A
Albert Einstein
7
Q
List the ways Jews assimilated to German society
A
- Spoke German
- Dressed in ‘casual’ clothes
- Married non-Jewish Germans
- Converted to Christianity
8
Q
What political ideology became associated with Judaism?
A
Communism
9
Q
Date of Barmat Scandal
A
1925
10
Q
What was the Barmat Scandal?
A
Barmat brothers prosecuted for bribing bankers for dodgy loans
11
Q
Impact of Barmat Scandal
A
- Increase in antisemitism
- Suspicion around Jews in banking/finance
