Causes of the Great Economic Depression
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What was a significant factor contributing to the start of the Great Economic Depression?

  • Increase in industrial production in Germany
  • Rise in agricultural exports worldwide
  • Expansion of the stock market in Europe
  • Withdrawal of short-term loans from the USA (correct)
  • How did the Great Economic Depression impact the national income of the USA from 1929 to 1932?

  • It doubled in value
  • It tripled due to high investments
  • It fell by half (correct)
  • It remained stable
  • What was one of the social effects of the Great Depression on Germany?

  • Unemployment reaching an unprecedented 6 million (correct)
  • Rise in wages for industrial workers
  • Decrease in criminal activities among youths
  • Increase in employment opportunities
  • Which group was filled with the fear of proletarianisation during the Great Depression?

    <p>Small businessmen and retailers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made the Weimar Republic politically fragile?

    <p>Proportional representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did unemployment impact workers during the Great Depression?

    <p>Weakened their bargaining power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the causes of the hyperinflation crisis in Germany in the 1920s?

    <p>Vast amounts of currency printing leading to a collapse in the value of the German mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Weimar Republic crush the uprising against Soviet-style governance?

    <p>With the help of a war veterans organisation called Free Corps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did revolutionaries and militant nationalists in Germany crave radical solutions during the crisis?

    <p>Due to the collapse in value of the German mark and soaring prices of goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which intervention helped Germany out of the hyperinflation crisis during the 1920s?

    <p>Dawes Plan introduced by the Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

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