Impact of the Great Depression on Germany

What event in October 1929 contributed to the global economic depression?

• The rise of the Nazi Party

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Wall Street Crash

• The Dawes Plan

What was the primary reason Germany was worst affected by the Wall Street Crash?

• Increased military spending

• High tariffs on imports

• The collapse of the Weimar Republic

• American banks called in foreign loans

What plan had provided loans to Germany for economic recovery?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Dawes Plan

• The Young Plan

• The New Deal

By how much did unemployment rise in Germany from winter 1929 to 1930?

• From 1.4 million to 2 million

• From 2 million to 3 million

• From 1 million to 1.5 million

• From 3 million to 4 million

What percentage of Germans were unemployed when Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933?

• One in three

• One in five

• One in two

• One in four

What was the effect of rising unemployment on government expenditure?

• It remained the same

• It decreased significantly

• It caused a massive rise

• It was eliminated

Who resigned as Chancellor in March 1930 due to political disagreements within the SPD?

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Heinrich Brüning

• Hermann Müller

• Adolf Hitler

What action did President Hindenburg take to govern when the Reichstag wouldn't agree to pass Bruning's Financial Bill?

• Called for new elections

• Used Article 48 of the Weimar constitution

• Resigned from office

• Implemented a military coup

What was the consequence of the political failures during the Great Depression?

• Strengthening of the Weimar democracy

• Rise of extreme political parties

• Increased support for the SPD

• Economic recovery

By 1932, how many seats did the Nazis hold in the Reichstag?

• 319 seats

• 89 seats

• 230 seats

• 150 seats