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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What made the Weimar Republic politically fragile?

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

How did unemployment impact workers during the Great Depression?

<p>Weakened their bargaining power (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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