Slow Decline of the Peasantry Flashcards
Which sector of the German economy declined significantly during this period?
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Agriculture
In 1900 what % did agriculture make up of German national income but by 1989 it was what%?
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30%
2% by 1989
The number of German workers employed in agricultural jobs declined from 49% in 1871 to what % in 1989?
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2%
It was the Junkers who persuaded Bismarck to introduced what in 1879?
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Tariffs to stop the import of cheap grain from Russia and USA
Why was agricultural production reduced during this period? Fertiliser and fuel had to be prioritised
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During WW1
There were many food shortages during the war as a result. What was the nickname for the famous winter?
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Turnip Winter 1916-17
Even before the Wall Street Crash and depression what were German farmers experiencing?
(Weimar - The Slow Decline of the Peasantry)
Major slump in the value of their goods and resulted in widespread bankruptcy
Many farmers turned to this group for support and voted for them throughout 1920s?
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Nazis
What did the Nazis promote as the heart of the German tradition?
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Agricultural life
In 1933 the Nazis introduced laws to protect farms from being what?
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from being forcibly sold
Despite the decline during WW2 the Nazis continually pressured farmers to what?
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Increase yields to feed the country
After WW2 what had West German farmers benefitted from?
West Germany - The Slow Decline of the Peasantry
Mechanisation and improved farming practices
How did agriculture become more efficient which therefore improved the rural economy?
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As smaller farms were consolidated into larger ones
Agriculture continued to decline right up until 1990. Why was this?
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Increased focus on technology and industry
