Nazi Economy

Question 1

What year did the Nazi Party come to power in Germany?

Answer 1

1933

Question 2

True or False: The Nazi economy focused on military rearmament.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The economic policy implemented by the Nazis to reduce unemployment was known as __________.

Answer 3

Autarky

Question 4

What was the primary goal of the Four Year Plan initiated in 1936?

Answer 4

To prepare the economy for war

Question 5

Which program did the Nazis use to create jobs through large construction projects?

Answer 5

The Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD)

Question 6

What was the unemployment rate in Germany in 1932 before the Nazis came to power?

Answer 6

Around 30%

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a focus of the Nazi economic policy? A) Infrastructure B) Education C) Civil Liberties

Answer 7

C) Civil Liberties

Question 8

What was the impact of the Nazi regime’s economic policies on the standard of living for the average German citizen?

Answer 8

It improved for many, but at the cost of individual freedoms.

Question 9

True or False: The Nazi regime encouraged the use of foreign labor to support its economy.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The Nazis aimed for Germany to be economically self-sufficient, a concept known as __________.

Answer 10

Lebensraum

Question 11

What was one major consequence of the Nazi rearmament policy on the economy?

Answer 11

Increased military spending led to a temporary economic recovery.

Question 12

Short Answer: How did the Nazis control prices and wages in the economy?

Answer 12

Through state intervention and regulation.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which sector saw significant growth due to Nazi policies? A) Agriculture B) Technology C) All of the above

Answer 13

C) All of the above

Question 14

What was the primary source of funding for Nazi public works projects?

Answer 14

Government borrowing and deficit spending.

Question 15

True or False: The Nazi economy was characterized by free market principles.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

When did Hitler implement conscription?

Answer 16

1935

Question 17

How much did the military increase by in Germany?

Answer 17

1933 10000
1939 140000

Question 18

By how much did unemployment go down

Answer 18

6 million 1933
1.6 mil 1936

Question 19

What did Hitler do to reduce unemployment

Answer 19

Added projects such as the autobahn to give people jobs

Question 20

How much money did they spend on rearmament

Answer 20

1929 0.8
1940 53

Question 21

What autocratic policies were implemented

Answer 21

Ersatz goods e.g buna to replace rubber inports

Question 22

What autocratic policies were implemented?

Answer 22

Ersatz goods e.g buna to replace rubber imports

Question 24

When was conscription introduced?

Answer 24

1935

Question 25

Early economic policies

Answer 25

Reinflate economy via gov spending -public works -subsidies to priv firms -Rearmament orders

Question 26

What were subsidies used for

Answer 26

Hiring more workers in private sectors,domestic servants

Question 27

Which groups were pressurised out of employment

Answer 27

Married women and Jews

Question 28

What took the youth of the Unemployment registers

Answer 28

The youth sevice( 400000 in 1935)

Question 29

When did they end payment for reperations

Answer 29

1933

Question 30

Issues with the economy

Answer 30

Budget deficit due to Schacht deficit spending and balance of trade problem

Question 31

By 1939 what did Germany still depend on

Answer 31

1/3 foreign imports( raw materials)

Question 32

Proof of Goerings stress on rearmament

Answer 32

34-42(0.7-159) billion Military expenditure

Question 33

What were the successes of Economic policy?

Answer 33

Restored employment-made him popular Recovery from depression Autarky however not achieved Eco growth above average Economic policy geared for war and ultimately failed