history:Weimar and Nazi Germany 1923 crisis year Flashcards
when was the invasion of the Ruhr?
1923
what was the reason for the occupation of the Ruhr?
Germany were unable to pay its first reparations in 1922
what did France and Belgium do when Germany requested more time to pay back the reparations?
they marched into the Ruhr
what did Germans use during the invasion of the Ruhr?
Passive resistance
what did passive resistance mean in the invasion of the Ruhr?
the German government went on strike against the French
what did many Germans do?
they went on strike, set factories on fire and refused all demands from the french
how many Germans were beat up and killed in the Ruhr?
over 100
how many German workers were thrown out of their house during the Ruhr?
150,000
what triggered hyperinflation?
the invasion of the Ruhr
what did one egg cost in 1929?
80 million marks
what did employers do to cope with hyperinflation?
pay their employees twice a day
how did pensioners suffer from hyperinflation?
they were on a fixed income and couldn’t earn or gain any extra money
how did savers lose from hyperinflation?
their savings became worthless
how did farmers benefit fro hyperinflation?
they could increase the price of their goods
how did businessmen benefit from hyperinflation?
many businessman borrowed from banks to clear their debts
how did the middle class feel about hyperinflation?
they lost faith in Weimar as they felt that they couldn’t handle economic issues