The Impact of the War on Germany Flashcards
What was the critical factor for maintaining morale on the Home front?
An adequate food supply
What were printed in 1937?
Ration cards.
What was rationed in 1939?
Clothes, shoes and meat.
What imports did Germany depend on?
Meat and dairy products.
What was the meat ration reduced to by 1941?
400g per week.
What pets did people keep for consumption?
Rabbits.
What caused major political problems in 1940?
Major shortages in food, fuel and shoes.
Despite harsh penalties, what flourished at the beginning of WW2?
A black market.
What was the punishment for stealing poultry?
Death.
By how much did food consumption fall between ‘39 and ‘41?
25%
What hard to find product was used as a money substitute by the end of the war?
Tobacco.
By 1942, what did Germany use their parks and gardens for?
As vegetable allotments.
What did the 1943 Berlin bombing raid cause hungry Germans to do?
After the Berlin Zoo was destroyed, German people consumed some of the wildlife.
What changed about the rationing by 1945?
Ration cards were disregarded. Black markets were relied on.
When did starvation and malnutrition kick in?
Only after WW2.
