Mneumonics for German economy 1914-1929

Question 1

BRAT

Answer 1

• Blame
• Reparations (6.6 billion)
• Army
• Territory

Question 2

Two, ten, twelve, sixteen

Answer 2

• Things lost to Versailles
• 1/2 its iron and steel industry
• 10% of land
• 12% of population
• 16% of coalfields

Question 3

Germany lost ninety flees

Answer 3

90% Germany’s merchant fleet lost

Question 4

2x4x

Answer 4

• 1918-19 prices double
• 1919-20 prices quadruple

Question 5

Selfish Z, 1920, inflated currency

Answer 5

• 1920 coalition dominated by Zentrum
• These could benefit inflation because the industrialists who supported them could benefit from inflation with short term loans to expand business and pay it back with inflated currency