Key Facts Flashcards
By 1914, how many workers had joined trade unions?
over 3 million
In 1914, what proportion of Germans voted for the SPD?
1 in 3
How had the price of a loaf of bread changed from 1918 to November 1923?
1918: 0.6 marks
November 1923: 201 billion marks
How many politically motivated murders were rehire in Germany between 1919-1922?
over 350
List examples of Weimar culture in 1920s in terms of cinema, literature and art.
- Metropolis - most technically advanced film of the decade
- Marlene Dietrich - global star who played glamorous and strong-willed women
- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque - a German anti-war novel that became a bestseller
- Otto Dix and other artists - belied art should show the reality of everyday life
How did the number of Nazi seats change from 1928 to 1930?
- in 1928 they had 12 seats in the Reichstag
- in 1930 they had 107 seats
How did the number of communist seats change from 1928 to 1930?
- in 1928 they had 54 seats in the Reichstag
- in 1930 they had 77 seats
How many Germans were unemployed by 1932?
6 million
Give 2 examples of the strict rations introduced in Germany in 1939.
- hot water was rationed to 2 days per week
- people were limited to 1 egg per week
How many Jews died in death camps across Europe in the years up to 1945?
over 6 million
How many physically and mentally disabled people were forcibly sterilised by the Nazis?
350,000
What happened at Treblinka in 1943?
- 15 guards were killed
- 150 prisoners escaped
What popular book written in Weimar Germany was banned under the Nazis?
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque
What was the bestselling book in Nazi Germany ?
Hitler’s Mein Kampf
How many writers left Germany between 1933 -1945?
2500 writers left Germany between 1933 and 1945
