Coursework: Depression's Impact on Germany

What was the immediate economic effect of the Wall Street Crash on Germany?

• A boom in exports

• Mass unemployment and bank failures

• Introduction of new welfare programs

• Increased tax revenues

Unemployment in Germany rose to how many by 1932?

• 1 million

• 3 million

• 6 million

• 10 million

What major U.S. financial initiative was withdrawn during the Depression, worsening Germany’s crisis?

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Dawes Plan loans

• Lend-Lease Act

What political impact did the Depression have on the Weimar Republic?

• Strengthened democratic support

• Decline of extremist parties

• Rise of extremist parties like the Nazis

• Increased trust in Stresemann

Which group gained significantly in the Reichstag during the 1930 and 1932 elections?

• SPD

• Zentrum Party

• DNVP

• NSDAP (Nazi Party)

Which key chancellor tried to manage the Depression through austerity and emergency decrees?

• Ebert

• Brüning

• Schleicher

• Hindenburg

What was one social impact of the Depression in Germany?

• Improved worker conditions

• Urban housing reform

• Rising support for Hitler’s promises

• Decline in political propaganda

Who famously argued that the Depression was the 'trigger' for Hitler’s rise?

• Richard Evans

• Ian Kershaw

• Daniel Goldhagen

• Eric Hobsbawm

The Depression led to which of the following becoming commonplace in German cities?

• Food festivals

• Soup kitchens

• Youth rallies

• Civil service exams

What was Brüning’s nickname due to his harsh policies?

• Chancellor of Hope

• Father of Reform

• Hunger Chancellor

• People’s Chancellor