Weimar Republic (Economic crises and the Weimar Republic (1919-1933)

Question 1

What reparations cost was imposed on the W. Republic under the terms of the Treaty of Verailles?

Answer 1

-

Question 2

What prosperous industrial region of Germany did French & Belgian troops occupy in early 1923?

Answer 2

-

Question 3

Why did French & Belgian troops occupy the region?

Answer 3

-

Question 4

What did the Weimar government call for in response to the crisis?

Answer 4

-

Question 5

By December 1923, how many marks were needed to buy $1?

Answer 5

-

Question 6

How many businesses went bankrupt during the years of the depression (1929-1932)?

Answer 6

-

Question 7

How many banks collapsed during the years of the depression (1929-1932)?

Answer 7

-

Question 8

By 1932, what percentage of people was unemployed in Germany?

Answer 8

-

Question 9

By how much (%) did wages fall by during the years of the depression?

Answer 9

-

Question 10

What was the impact of the government’s economic policies between 1929 & 1932? (E.g. wage cuts; rent cuts; tax rises)

Answer 10

-