Impact of the Depression (1929)

Question 1

When was the Wall Street Crash?

Question 2

What was the impact of the Depression on Germany?

Question 3

How did Britain fare compared to Germany?

Question 4

How were German banks affected by the Depression?

Question 5

How was employment affected by the Depression?

Question 6

How was farming affected by the Depression?

Question 7

How did increasing unemployment affect the welfare system?

Question 8

How was the town of Brand-Erbisdorff affected by the Depression?

Question 9

What were some indications of poverty during the Depression?

Question 10

What were the unemployment rates among young people?

Question 11

How did some young people deal with unemployment?

Question 12

What happened to juvenile crime during the Depression?

Question 13

What happened to political extremism among young people during the Depression?

Question 14

What schemes were brought in to deal with youth unemployment?

Question 15

How did women fare during the Depression compared to men?

Question 16

What was the ‘double earners’ debate and how did it affect women?

Question 17

What were the political consequences of the Depression?

Question 18

What caused the collapse of the Great Coalition?

Question 19

Who took over when Muller resigned?

Question 20

Which party was excluded from Bruning’s coalition and what did this mean for his government?

Question 21

Why was Reichstag dissolved and a new election called in September 1930?

Question 22

What did the results of the September 1930 show?

Question 23

What happened to Reichstag after the September 1930 elections?

Question 24

What happened to political violence during the Depression?