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Germany - Social & Economy Flashcards

1
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By what % did the artisans decline during the Kaiserreich?

A

13.5%

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2
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By 1955, how many people working in artisan crafts?

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3.5 million

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3
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What was the BDF?

A

Union of German Feminist Organisations

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4
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How many members did the BDF have?

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1914: 300,000
1920s: 900,000

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5
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In 1939, what percentage of the workforce were women?

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33%

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6
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What % of the WW2 workforce were women?

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60%

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7
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In the FRG, what % was women’s pay less than men?

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30%

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8
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By what % did real wages increase in Weimar Germany?

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12%

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9
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How many unemployed in Jan 1933?

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6 million

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10
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How many total guest workers in the FRG?

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14 million

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11
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How many white collar workers in 1850 vs 1907?

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1850: 40,000
1907: 250,000

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12
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What happened to the total number of doctors and white collar workers 1876-1913?

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Doubled

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13
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What % increase in the white collar population 1933-1939?

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25%

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14
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In 1925, what % of the working population worked in agriculture?

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30%

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15
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What was the Osthilfe Programme?

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Eastern aid in 1920s and 1930s, funding farms to keep Junkers afloat

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16
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What did the 1955 Agricultural Act (Green Law) do?

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Supported agriculture with protective tariffs on some imports, created a 10% increase in production

17
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In 1989 vs 1956, what % of GDP was made up from agriculture?

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1989: 1.6% of GDP
1956: 11%

18
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How many farms in 1950 vs 1990?

A

1950: 1.6 million farms
1990: 630,000 farms

19
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What did the First Naval Bill, 1898 promise?

A

17 ships in 7 years (only narrowly gets passed)

20
Q

Who became president of the Reichsbank in March 1933?

A

Schact

21
Q

Who was Minister of Armaments and Munitions in 1940?

A

Todt

22
Q

What happened the real wages, 1950-1964?

A

Doubled

23
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By 1989, what % of the German workforce were in the service industries?

A

66%

24
Q

What was the Auxilary Service Act in 1916?

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All men 17-60 had to work (directed labour)

25
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As part of the Four Year Plan to boost the economy and rearmament, what % of government expenditure was on rearmament?

A

44%

26
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What happened to the GNP in the 1950s?

A

Trebled

27
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How did artisans survive during the FRG?

A

Better technology and better products enabled them to compete

28
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What benefits did Bismarck set up in the 1880s?

A

Unemployment insurance, better pensions

29
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What area of industry did Germany become a leader in before WW1?

A

Synthetics and electricity

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