Germany: 100 Years - slow decline of the peasantry Flashcards
(17 cards)
In 1900 how much did agriculture make up of German national income? (K)
30%
In 187_ what percentage of workers were employed in agriculture? (K)
in 1871 49% of workers worked in agriculture
When did the Junker’s persuade Bismarck to introduce tariffs to stop the import of cheap grain? (K)
1879
When was the Junker backed Agrarian league formed and what did it do? (K)
The Agrarian league was formed in 1893 and attempted to fight government attempts to weaken tariffs on foreign food (so the Junkers would be paid more)
What happened during the 1920s that badly affected farmers? (W)
improved farming practices in Holland and Denmark combined with competition from world markets led to a decline for farmers.
Who did many farmers support during the 1920s? (W)
The Nazis
When was the “Turnip Winter”? (W)
1916-17
Why did agricultural production dip during WW1? (W)
Loss of workers on the front line and fertiliser and fuel had to be prioritised for the war effort.
When did the Nazis introduce laws to protect farms from being forcibly sold? (N)
1933
When did the Nazis introduce laws to prevent land being broken up and guarantee a high price for German produce? (N)
1933
What did the Nazis introduce in 1933 to help farmers? (N)
Laws that protected farms from being forcibly sold, prevented land being broken up and guaranteed a high price for German produce.
How did the Nazi’s view peasants and agricultural life? (N)
They romanticised agricultural life and though it was the heart of German tradition also promoting the traditional clear roles of men and women.
What happened to the peasantry during the Nazi period? (N)
They continued to decline due to major developments in industry caused by the Nazi’s focus on war leading to an increased migration from rural areas to cities.
Between 1950 and 1960 how much of the workforce did the rural economy lose? (WG)
50% of its workforce
How did German farmers benefit after WW2? WG
Mechanisation, improved farming practices and the consolidation of small farms into larger ones.
How did the government help agriculture after WW2? WG
Farming machinery was subsidised and demand for German produce was high.
What effect did restructuring have on agriculture? WG
A decline in workers.
