How Hitler Tackled Unemployment Part II

Between 1933 and 1938, by what average percentage did Germany's gross domestic product grow annually?

• 5%

• 8%

• 11%

• 15%

What was the increase in overall tax volume in Germany between 1934 and 1938?

• 100%

• 148%

• 200%

• 232%

What percentage of Germany's total population did Jews make up when Hitler came to power?

• 1 percent

• 5 percent

• 10 percent

• 20 percent

Why did the government invest 14.5 million marks in the Jewish-owned firm Hertie in June 1933?

• To stabilize the economy and support businesses during a crisis.
• To increase taxes on Jewish businesses.
• To fund military operations.
• To promote anti-Semitic policies.

What was the role of Jewish firms in the world of finance through 1938?

• No restrictions were imposed

• Faced heavy restrictions

• Were nationalized

• Were heavily taxed

What was the trend in Germany's crime rate during the Hitler years?

• Crime rates increased significantly.

• Crime rates remained the same.

• Crime rates fell significantly.

• Crime rates fluctuated unpredictably.

What event led to a dramatic upswing in Austria in 1938?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• Anschluss with the German Reich

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Munich Agreement

What was the condition of prisons during the early Hitler years?

• Overcrowded with prisoners.

• Empty with few occupants.

• Filled with political prisoners.

• Used for military purposes.

What was the role of Jews in business life five years after Hitler came to power?

• Insignificant and declining.

• Still significant with considerable real estate holdings.

• Completely removed from business.

• Dominant in the banking sector.

What happened to the German birth rate in the 1930s that was not happening in other nations?

• The German birth rate declined due to economic hardship.
• The German birth rate remained stable with no significant changes.
• The German birth rate increased significantly due to pro-family government policies.

• The German birth rate was the lowest in Europe during the 1930s.