Nazi Germany Economic Policies 1933-45

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Key economic problems in Germany during 1933-45 were largely due to __.

The Wall Street Crash.

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The policy of __ refers to self-sufficiency in the economy.

Autarky.

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The __ was established under Goring in October 1936.

Four-Year Plan.

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Hjalmar Schacht was appointed Minister of Economics in __.

July 1934.

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The aim of the Four-Year Plan was to prepare Germany's economy for __.

War.

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The implementation of the National Labor Service aimed to reduce __.

Unemployment.

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Deficit financing involved spending money on public works to create __.

Jobs.

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The term __ describes Germany's peace-time economy oriented toward total war demands.

Wehrwirtschaft.

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By mid-1936, unemployment in Germany decreased to __ million from 6 million.

2.1.

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Schacht resigned as Minister of Economics in __.

November 1937.

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Hitler instructed his government to avoid detailed statements about an __ program in February 1933.

Economic.

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The introduction of the __ in September 1934 gave the government control over trade and currency exchange.

New Plan.

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By 1944, __% of the workforce was involved in war-related jobs.

61.

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Albert Speer became Minister of Armaments in __.

February 1942.

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Germany's military expenditure doubled between and .

1939; 1941.

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The Four-Year Plan aimed to achieve self-sufficiency in raw materials like rubber, oil, and __.

Metals.

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Despite a significant increase in arms production, Germany's production levels fell __ of expected targets.

Short.

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The invasion of Poland in __ marked the local conflict turned broader for Germany.

1939.

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The Central Planning Board was established in April __ to address production issues.

1942.

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By 1939, two-thirds of all German investments were allocated to __ projects.

War-related.

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Hitler believed that maintaining a high level of civilian consumption was crucial until __.

1943.