Germany & The Depression OPI

Question 1

Caused Political Extremism

Answer 1

• Polarisation
• Presidential Election - Hindenburg / Hitler / Thalmann
• KPD & Nazis 51% in 1932
• Potempa Affair
• Increase in A.48

Question 2

Rise of Nazis

Answer 2

• Sept 1930 Reichstag Seats from 2% to 18%
• Hitler Presidential Campaign 37%
• Anti-Versailles policy popular
• Bank Crisis increased nazi popularity
• Nazis backed by industrialists

Question 3

Caused Economic Devastation

Answer 3

• Government cuts public spending
• Unemployment - 29% in 1929
• National Income was only 61% of 1929 Level
• Industrial production had fallen in 1932 was 58% of 1929 level
• War Pensions cut by 1/3
• Gov Protectionism
• Bank crisis of 1931
• 18,000 farmers bankrupt
• Prices fixed on consumer goods - bad for producers
• Homelessness - Shanty towns