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Which country did the Nazi war economy combine free markets with central planning?

  • Soviet Union
  • Germany (correct)
  • Poland
  • United States

What did the Nazi government offer to leading German business interests in exchange for their support?

  • Advantageous contracts
  • Trade union movement suppression
  • Subsidies
  • All of the above (correct)

Which group of people were used as slave labor by Nazi Germany during World War II?

  • Foreign workers
  • German soldiers
  • German civilians
  • Prisoners and concentration camp inmates (correct)

Which German corporations used slave laborers in the occupied territories during World War II?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the unemployment rate in Germany at the time the Nazis came to power?

<p>Close to 30% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Hitler appoint as President of the Reichsbank and Minister of Economics in 1933?

<p>Hjalmar Schacht (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main economic priority of the Nazi government?

<p>Rearming and rebuilding Germany's military (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bills were used to finance capital projects in Germany during the Nazi regime?

<p>Mefo bills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nazi government do to conceal rearmament in Germany?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nazi government introduce to keep inflation in check?

<p>Price controls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event had a significant impact on Germany's economy and led to a rise in unemployment?

<p>The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What policies did Adolf Hitler introduce to improve Germany's economy?

<p>Privatization of state-owned industries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Germany's economic policies under Adolf Hitler?

<p>To achieve autarky (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Hitler's economic policies on weekly earnings?

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

What consumer goods were rationed in Germany due to reduced foreign trade?

<p>Poultry, fruit, and clothing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nazis believe should be the purpose of a country's economy?

<p>To enable war and expansion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nazis prioritize in terms of investment during their time in power?

<p>Military rearmament (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Nazis expect to cover their debt incurred from military rearmament?

<p>Through deficit financing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nazis hope to achieve by plundering the wealth of conquered nations?

<p>To fund military rearmament (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term has been used to describe the Nazi economy by scholars?

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

During the Nazi regime, Germany's military spending as a percentage of national income reached its highest point in which year?

<p>1944 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which international organization did Germany withdraw from in October 1933 due to its rearmament plans?

<p>League of Nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the German national economy during the Nazi regime?

<p>Military production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the total revenue of the German government between 1933 and 1939?

<p>62 billion ℛ︁ℳ︁ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the figure approved by Schacht to be spent on military buildup over eight years?

<p>35 billion ℛ︁ℳ︁ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hitler claim Germany was engaged in when asked about the enormous military buildup?

<p>Essential maintenance and renewal expenditure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nazis encourage the development of as replacements for materials like oil and textiles?

<p>Synthetic alternatives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the expected means of repaying the rising national debt caused by the military buildup?

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

What was the primary reason for Germany's withdrawal from the Geneva disarmament talks?

<p>Fear of immediate war with France (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the maximum number of battleships allowed by the Treaty of Versailles?

<p>6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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