Impact of Bruning's Economic Policies Flashcards
How long was Bruning’s Chancellorship?
1930 to May 1932
Who chose Bruning as chancellor
Hindenburg and his advisors
What did Bruning do in fear of another inflation crisis?
He brought in unpopular spending cuts to deal w Depression
What specific cuts did Bruning make?
Cut public spending, unemployment benefits and introduced wage cuts for govt employees
What did Bruning do to taxes?
Raised them
Political impacts od Bruning’s deflationary policies
1930-32 drove millions to vote Nazi
Why did Bruning get the nickname ‘Hunger Chancellor’?
His harsh measures
Why was Bruning’s idea to lower prices to help exports have little effect?
Other countries’ prices also falling and protectionism widespread
Between 1930-32, how many laws passed by presidential decree?
100
What happened to democracy under Bruning?
effectively seized to exist as Reichstag largely ignored and Bruning rely on art 48
What did Bruning’s hatred of reparations encourage him to do…
enact his deflationary policies as thought they were necessary to persuade Allies that G not able to pay
Why did Bruning dissolve the Reichstag?
It rejected his budget proposals
When did Bruning ban the SA?
1932
When did Bruning dissolve the Reichstag
1930
What was the consequences of dissolving the Reichstag?
street violence from NAzis and commies. Nazis won control of streets, making govt even more difficult
Effect on Nazis of the March/April elections called after Reichstag dissolved by Bruning
Breakthrough for Nazis who increased seats to 107 seats. Nazi opportunity to break into political mainstream (1928 had 12 seats)
What did Bruning fail to convince other parties like —— to do?
Failed to convince DNVP and NSDAP to let Hindenburg extend presidency
Why did Von Schleiher suddenly turn against Bruning?
Believed that govt must cooperate w Nazis
What finally persuaded Hindenburg to dismiss Bruning?
Bruning’s proposals for land reforms that would upset the agrarian elite
When did Hindenburg dismiss Bruning?
May 1932
Hindenburg considered Bruning’s proposed Land Reforms —-
Bolshevist
Who was Bruning replaced by?
Von Papen
