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What was the approximate cost of World War I for Germany in modern terms?
What was the approximate cost of World War I for Germany in modern terms?
- $2 Trillion
- $400 Billion
- $5 Trillion
- $1100 Billion (correct)
What percentage of trade in Germany was organized illegally on the black market during World War I?
What percentage of trade in Germany was organized illegally on the black market during World War I?
- 35% (correct)
- 25%
- 15%
- 45%
Which of the following statements about the German economy during World War I is true?
Which of the following statements about the German economy during World War I is true?
- Industrial output increased by over 40% between 1914 and 1918.
- There were shortages of raw materials. (correct)
- Germans were allowed to drive cars throughout the war.
- Machinery was up-to-date and operated by well-trained workers.
What political consequence did World War I have for Germany?
What political consequence did World War I have for Germany?
Which of the following groups was used by the German government to suppress left-wing uprisings in 1919?
Which of the following groups was used by the German government to suppress left-wing uprisings in 1919?
What did Germans resort to eating during World War I due to food shortages?
What did Germans resort to eating during World War I due to food shortages?
What was the percentage of women in the German workforce during the war?
What was the percentage of women in the German workforce during the war?
What was the main reason that many Germans believed they had not lost the war?
What was the main reason that many Germans believed they had not lost the war?
How did the new Weimar Republic government try to win the support of the elite groups?
How did the new Weimar Republic government try to win the support of the elite groups?
What was the consequence of the former soldiers' belief that they had not lost the war?
What was the consequence of the former soldiers' belief that they had not lost the war?
How did the ending of the war affect the social order in Germany?
How did the ending of the war affect the social order in Germany?
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