Part 2 - Germany and the Depression Flashcards
When was the Wall Street Crash?
24th October 1929
During the Great Depression, how many German businesses closed?
50,000
What was the production levels in 1932 compared to the 1929 level?
58% of 1929 level
What were the unemployment levels from 1929-1932?
Unemployment was 1.3 million in September 1929 and over 6 million at the end of 1932
What was the increase in theft arrests?
24% increase from 1929-1932
When did the Grand Coalition collapse?
March 1930
How much were wages reduced by between the years of 1928 and 1932?
In 1932 it was 78% of 1928 level
In July 1932 how far did Nazi and Communists seats rise?
Nazis = 12->230, Communists = 54->89
How many decrees did Bruning pass in 1932?
66
How many men were in the SA in 1931 and 1932?
100,000 in 1931 and 400,000 in 1932
How many seats did the Nazis lose in November 1932?
34
When was Hitler made Chancellor?
30th January 1933
When was the Reichstag Fire?
27th February 1933
When was the Decree for the Protection of the People and State?
28th February 1933
When were the new elections?
5th March 1933
