Impact of the depression

• What major event impacted American businesses and banks?

  Financial crisis
• What was the consequence of the financial crisis for American businesses?

  Many went out of business
• What is the term used for the economic downturn during this period?

  The Depression
• How did the Depression affect American consumers' ability to purchase goods?

  They could no longer afford to buy goods
• What did American banks demand from German businesses after WWI?

  Money back
• What happened to many American businesses during the Depression?

  They went bankrupt
• What social impact did the Depression have on people living on the streets?

  They faced joblessness, hunger, and anger
• How did the political landscape change during the Depression?

  People turned to different political parties
• What was a significant political response to the social unrest during the Depression?

  Radical solutions were promised
• What was the shift in political representation in Germany during the 1930s?

  Communists gained seats in Reichstag
• How did the number of Communist seats change in the Reichstag from 1930 to 1932?

  Increased from 54 to 77
• How did the number of Nazi seats change in the Reichstag from 1930 to 1932?

  Increased from 12 to 107