Women and Culture

Question 1

What did President Ebert do in order to gain support from the new Weimar Republic

Answer 1

Met with trade unions to gain their support

Question 2

What did Ebert meeting with trade unions lead to

Answer 2

Important changes in working and living conditions
Between 1925-27 average working week dropped from 50 hours to 46 hours
Wages rose by 25% between 1925 and 28

Question 3

How was the levels of unemployment battled

Answer 3

Workers were charged 3% of their wage which would provide them insurance and sickness

Question 4

How many homes were built from 1925 to 29

Answer 4

37k by private companies
Further 64k by government scheme

Question 5

What was introduce in 1920

Answer 5

Veterans pension

Question 6

Who did the veterans pension support

Answer 6

Veterans, widows and children

Question 7

What did the number in higher education increase by

Answer 7

60% by 1928

Question 8

How did women benefit from the Weimar Constitution

Answer 8

Now allowed to vote and stand for elections

Question 9

By 1932 what percentage of the Reichstag were female

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

What did the Constituion state

Answer 10

Women had equal rights to men and were allowed to seek profession