Hitler's economic aims Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 3 things Hitler wanted?
A
- increase in employment
-rearmament
-self sufficient (autarky)
2
Q
Who was initially put in charge of the German economy?
A
Schact
3
Q
What was Schacts plan?
A
New Plan - 1933
4
Q
Who replaced Schact?
A
Goering
5
Q
What was Goerings plan?
A
Four Year Plan - 1936
6
Q
What was the ultimate aim?
A
Be prepared for war
7
Q
What was set up?
A
Reich Labour Service (RAD)
8
Q
What was the RAD?
A
work on public schemes, motorways (autobans), hospitals, schools
9
Q
What did unemplyment reduce to?
A
From 6 million to 300,000
10
Q
What did the army increase to?
A
From 100,000 to 900,000
11
Q
What did the increase of army cause?
A
massive orders for German factories
12
Q
What did scientists make synthetic substitutes for?
A
rubber and oil
13
Q
What were the synthetic substitues made out of?
A
coal
14
Q
Who did Germany make trade treaties with?
A
poorer countries
