Post-war problems (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the total reparations amount set by the Allies in 1921?
What was the total reparations amount set by the Allies in 1921?
£6.6 billion marks
Over how many years were Germany's war reparations to be paid?
Over how many years were Germany's war reparations to be paid?
66 years
When did Germany announce it could no longer afford reparations payments?
When did Germany announce it could no longer afford reparations payments?
December 1922
When did French and Belgian forces invade the Ruhr?
When did French and Belgian forces invade the Ruhr?
January 1923
What percentage of Germany's coal, iron and steel did the Ruhr produce?
What percentage of Germany's coal, iron and steel did the Ruhr produce?
80%
What strategy did the German government encourage in the occupied Ruhr?
What strategy did the German government encourage in the occupied Ruhr?
Passive resistance
How did the German government fund its expenses during the Ruhr crisis?
How did the German government fund its expenses during the Ruhr crisis?
Printed more money
What did a loaf of bread cost in 1923?
What did a loaf of bread cost in 1923?
200,000 billion marks
When did the German mark reach complete worthlessness?
When did the German mark reach complete worthlessness?
November 1923
Which group was most vulnerable during hyperinflation?
Which group was most vulnerable during hyperinflation?
Fixed income earners
Who benefited from hyperinflation by paying off loans cheaply?
Who benefited from hyperinflation by paying off loans cheaply?
People with existing debts
How is hyperinflation typically defined?
How is hyperinflation typically defined?
Inflation over 50% per month