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What ideology was associated with the first socialist British prime minister?
What ideology was associated with the first socialist British prime minister?
Social democracy
What significant economic event began in 1929 that had a profound impact on Europe, and which Austrian bank was involved?
What significant economic event began in 1929 that had a profound impact on Europe, and which Austrian bank was involved?
The Great Depression began in 1929 with the bankruptcy of Creditanstalt.
How did Germany respond to the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian forces due to failed reparation payments?
How did Germany respond to the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian forces due to failed reparation payments?
Germany called for a general strike and promised to pay workers during the strike.
What was Keynesian economics, and how did it propose to stabilize the economy during the Great Depression?
What was Keynesian economics, and how did it propose to stabilize the economy during the Great Depression?
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What role did Charles Lindbergh play during the rise of Nazi Germany, and what was his famous achievement?
What role did Charles Lindbergh play during the rise of Nazi Germany, and what was his famous achievement?
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Study Notes
The Red Scare and Deportations
- People deemed communists were deported due to fear of communist ideology's growth.
Socialist British Prime Minister's Ideology
- The first socialist British prime minister advocated for social democracy.
German Reparations Crisis
- In 1923, Germany fell behind on reparation payments.
- The French and Belgian forces occupied the Ruhr Valley due to the unpaid debts.
- Germany responded with a general strike, financed by the printing of money.
- This resulted in severe inflation.
Interconnected Debt Cycle
- Germany's inability to pay reparations led to loan dependence on the US.
- The repayment cycle continued, deepening the financial crisis.
1929 Economic Crisis
- The Austrian Creditanstalt bank's bankruptcy triggered a broader European depression in 1929.
- Contributing factors included hyperinflation and the fall of monarchies.
Prominent Economist During the Depression
- John Maynard Keynes, a prominent economist, warned about the dangerous repercussions of Germany's debt.
- His theories formed the basis of Keynesian economics.
Free Market Labor Compensation
- In a free market, labor compensation could be based on basic survival needs, lacking protections like minimum wage.
Keynesian Economics
- Keynesian economics advocates for government intervention to stabilize the economy.
- Government spending and welfare policies are its core features.
The New Deal
- The New Deal aimed to alleviate starvation but the depression persisted.
- Federal agencies controlled agriculture, stabilized wages and prices, and created public works programs for unemployment.
American Liberalism
- American liberalism embraced increased government involvement in economic and social matters.
Charles Lindbergh
- Charles Lindbergh, a famous aviator, made a groundbreaking flight from New York to Paris, notably also aligning with Nazi ideals.
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Explore the economic influences and crises that shaped early 20th-century Europe, including the Red Scare, German reparations, and the 1929 Economic Crisis. This quiz delves into key events and ideologies that affected nations during this turbulent period.
