Wall st Crash

• Impact of Wall st crash on Germany?


  • Germany had to pay back money as America was desperate
  • German people panicked and emptied their money before Germany used it to repay America. Banks empty
  • Mass unemployment - Other countries suffer so less trade
  • Fewer people pay tax=less money
• How did the Weimar government fail to resolve money problems?


  Forced to increase taxes

  Coalition government

  use article 48 , around 44 times

  Loss confidence of German people.
• When was the wall street crash?


  1929 october
• Why did Nazi party attract people after the Wall st crash?


  Extremist party promise to support workers, ideology was acceptable

  Nazi party look strong and dependable with SA

  Hitler use propaganda to appeal to people.

  People angry with current government ballsing up the economy after the crash.
• How did Nazi party attract certain groups of people?

  • Unemployed, 40% factory workers lost job
  • Crime increased 25% in cities- Hitler promised bread and work
  • Middle class lost savings- Hitler looked l like a strong leader return their wealth
  • Hitler promised rich to return their wealth. Protect from communists
  • Young saw hope and future with Nazis
  • women thought traditional life would be better under Nazi