Economy In Nazi Germany Flashcards
(31 cards)
What were the aims for Nazi economy
-achieve self sufficiency
-increase farming output
-increase rearmament(strong army/weapons)
-implement more government control
When di the four years plan start
1936
What was the four years plan
An economic program designed to prepare the county for war
Happens during the four year plan
-established reich food estate(strictly regulated what farmers could produce) to guarantee prices for farmers
-increased ersatz goods(a substitute) such as coal to make rubber and acorns to make coffee
-the government set production targets for the industry
-used enslaved labour from concentration camps and people from newly occupied German territories
Why did business leaders not support the four years plan
Because they thought they were spending to much on rearmament and not peoples standards of living
What is autarky
Self sufficiency
Why was reducing unemployment a key focus of the Nazi party
Unemployed workers could support other groups such as communists if not helped properly by the Nazis
People not in work were not contributing to society or economy
By 1939 unemployment had been reduced to…
Half a million
What was the National Labour Service
Provided paid work for the unemployed such as repairing roads or planting trees
When was the national labour service set up
1933
From 1935 it was compulsory for unemployed men to…
Join the army for 6 months
What was the Autobahns
A 7000 mile motorway
How many men were employed to build the road
125,000
What other public work schemes were there
Buildings, roads, bridges, sport facilities
Why did Germany want to increase the size of the military
To make them stronger and provide more jobs
What term of the Treaty of Versailles did Hitler ignore
That the army was limited to 100000 soldiers
What else did the Nazis need to do for rearmament
Produce more weapons and equipment
How much money was spent on rearmament by 1939
26 billion marks
What was invisible unemployment
Lots of people were not included in the unemployment figures
The policies to reduce unemployment were too expspensive and not suitable long term
Who was part of the invisible unemployment
-part time workers
-woman
-armed forces
-Jewish poeple
-prisons
When did Hitler close down trade unions
1933
What replaced trade unions
The Labour Front which was created to control the rights, hours and pay levels of workers
What were some difficulties for workers
-no negotiation
-max Woking hours 6hrs a week
-no strikes
What was the strength through joy
It aimed to make work seem more enjoyable and prevent unrest
It provided out of work leisure activities such as trips, holidays and even free cars
