The Great Depression

Question 1

When did Stresemann die?

Answer 1

3rd October 1929

Question 2

When was the Wall Street Crash and why did it have such a big impact?

Answer 2

29th October 1929: The US was europe’s bank and so the whole world was affected by the crisis

Question 3

What was the Great Depression and what was it triggered by?

Answer 3

A worldwide economic recession triggered by the Wall Street Crash

Question 4

What strains did the great depression have on the German government? (Give two)

Answer 4

• The government were blamed for depending on US loans
• Coalition government couldn’t decide on how to solve the crisis
• Government workers lost their jobs and wages were reduced.

Question 5

What impact did the great depression have on the German people? (Give two)

Answer 5

• Families suffered in poverty
• Taxes increased to pay back US loans
• By 1932 unemployment had reached 6 million
• Banks went bust - savings lost