The Parties and the Golden Years

Question 1

Until when was the SPD the largest party in the Reichstag

Answer 1

1932

Question 2

When was the first time the SPD joined a coalition from 1924 onwards?

Answer 2

1928

Question 3

Which coalitions were the ZP part of between 1919-32

Answer 3

All

Question 4

Who did the ZP leadership pass on to in 1928

Answer 4

Bruning

Question 5

What years did the DNVP join coalitions

Answer 5

1925 and 1927

Question 6

Which party worked with the Nazi’s against the Young Plan

Answer 6

DNVP

Question 7

When did President Ebert die

Answer 7

1925

Question 8

In the 2 round Presidential race what % did Hindenburg win with

Answer 8

48%

Question 9

Some argue Hindenburg acted as a substitute emperor, what is the word for this in German

Answer 9

Ersatzkaiser

Question 10

Between 1925-29 what % did exports rise?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

Who was the largest manufacturing enterprise in Europe?

Answer 11

IG Farben

Question 12

When did wage rates rise?

Answer 12

1924-30 every year

Question 13

When did wage rates rise most?

Answer 13

1927-28 at 5-10%

Question 14

How many governments between 1923-30 had a majority

Answer 14

2

Question 15

Name one of the petty issues governments between 1923-30 collapsed over

Answer 15

1926 coalition fell over issues over the flag

Question 16

How was the turnout of elections compared to 1919 and 1920?

Answer 16

Had declined

Question 17

What policy was introduced in 1927 and how many did this affect?

Answer 17

Compulsory unemployment insurance

17 million workers

Question 18

What did the state provide subsidies for in terms of social welfare policies

Answer 18

construction of local amenities e.g sports facilities and schools

Question 19

In what year did Germany experience a production decline within the ‘golden years’

Answer 19

1926

Question 20

What did the ‘golden years’ hide about the budget

Answer 20

growing budget deficit

Question 21

What number did unemployment never fall below in the golden years?

Answer 21

1.3 million

Question 22

What proportion of its 1913 figure was grain production at in the golden years?

Answer 22

only 3/4

Question 23

Due to falling food prices, what % was agricultural income in comparison to average income?

Answer 23

44%

Question 24

Germany had X4 fundamental problems with its economy in the golden years, name these

Answer 24

Limited exports
demographic changes
savings discouraged
government debt

Question 25

What proportion of Germany was farmers?

Answer 25

1/3

Question 26

Name X2 major problems for German exports

Answer 26

• loss of resources from loss of overseas territory

- other nations imposing protective tariffs

Question 27

The available workforce increased by 1 million between what years?

Answer 27

1925-31

Question 28

From what year did the government begin to run into debt from 1923 onwards?

Answer 28

1925

Question 29

Despite the depression what was the ratio of those who owned a radio

Answer 29

1 in 4

Question 30

What German cultural industry became the most advanced in Europe?

Answer 30

Film