Impact of the Wall Street Crash on Germany

Question 1

When was the wall street crash

Answer 1

1929

Question 2

Why did it the wall street crash affect Germany

Answer 2

Germany relied on loans from America for its recovery, when the WSC happened America recalled all of its loans and Germany were forced into a depression

Question 3

What happened to unemployment figures after the WSC

Answer 3

3.5 million in 1930
6 million in 1932

Question 3

how were farmers, workers and the middle class affected

Answer 3

Farmers suffered from the decline in exports, could not sell goods
Workers suffered from unemployment
Middle class suffered from the failure of the banks meaning they lost all their savings

Question 4

Who was the chancellor at the time of the WSC

Answer 4

Bruning

Question 5

What nickname was given to Bruning and why

Answer 5

Hunger Chancellor
He wanted to cut government spending therefore starving the Germans of money

Question 6

What happened as a result of Brunings ideas

Answer 6

Social democrats withdrew from Government
President Hindenburg stepped in and used article 48 to support Bruning
This made the Weimar republic appear democratic