Hyperinflation

Question 1

Overall what caused hyperinflation

Answer 1

Germany was printing too much money

Question 2

What was the 1st cause of hyperinflation?

Answer 2

Versailles > reparations and seized land

Question 3

2nd cause of hyperinflation?

Answer 3

Invasion of the Ruhr

Question 4

3rd cause of hyperinflation?

Answer 4

Expensive social welfare policies

Question 5

What was the cause of the invasion of the Ruhr?

Answer 5

Germany did not pay its coal debt

Question 6

How many soldiers did France and Belgium send into Germany?

Answer 6

60k then 100k

Question 7

What placed were occupied in the invasion of the Ruhr?

Answer 7

Mines and factories

Question 8

Who went on strike in the invasion of the Ruhr?

Answer 8

(Passive resistance) miners, post workers, train workers

Question 9

How many rebels were expelled?

Answer 9

150k

Question 10

How many rebels are shot?

Answer 10

132

Question 11

After the invasion of the Ruhr how much did German production decline by?

Answer 11

80%

Question 12

When we’re working hours limited to 8 hours a day?

Answer 12

1919

Question 13

When were workers wives , daughters and the disabled given state health insurance?

Answer 13

1919

Question 14

When did Injured veterans receive benefits?

Answer 14

1919

Question 15

When were all children guaranteed access to education?

Answer 15

1922

Question 16

Why were the social welfare policies difficult?

Answer 16

Had to tax to get money to fund changes, can’t do this so print more money > inflation

Question 17

Who were winners of hyperinflation?

Answer 17

People with debt / mortgages, Hugo Stinnes (bought over 150 businesses at a low rate, and forests to supply his mines with logs)

Question 18

Losers of hyperinflation?

Answer 18

Pensioners, children, mittelstand (middle class) (savings become worthless)