U3 (economic policies)

Who was in charge of Nazi economic policies during the recovery time?

Schahct

Give an example of Nazi public works scheme

Autobahn → Highway system

Give details about the building of the autobahn

• employed 125,000 people

• 3870 km of motorway built

When did Schacht implement his new plan?

• New Plan → 1934

How much was invested into public work schemes?

• 1 bis Reichmarks invested into scheme

• gov. x3 public investment (1933 - 36)

Which countries did Germany sign bilateral treaties with?

• Balkans and South America

What policies did the Nazi Party I,plement that focused on agriculture?

Reich Inherited Farm Law (1933)

Reich Food Estate

What policies helped with unemployment during the recovery era?

Continuation of the Voluntary Labour service: 1935 - employed 500,000 men

Implemented the Law for the Reduction of Unemployment

When did Schacht resign? Who replaced him?

Schacht resigned 1937 - replaced with Goring

How long was Gorings plan intended for?

• 4 years

Give an example of new state owned industrial plants that were established under Goring’s plan

Herman Goering Steelworks

How many goods was Germany still importingg by 1939?

1939 - still importing 1/3 of goods

What is the definition of autarky?

economic independence or self-sufficiency

When did Germany take over Austria and Poland?

• 12th March 1938 → Austria

• 1st Sept 1939

When did supply issues become evident for Germany?

• December 1939 → shortages of coal

• Winter 1939/40

When did Germany invade the USSR? What supply issues did they have?

• 22nd June 1941 → Germany invades the USSR

• 1/3 troops had inadequate equipment