The Great Depression in France and its Effects (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Period of French economic growth
Period of French economic growth
1920s
Year of Wall Street Crash
Year of Wall Street Crash
1929
When Great Depression hit France
When Great Depression hit France
1931
Cartel des Gauches seats in 1932 election
Cartel des Gauches seats in 1932 election
344 seats
Companies government nationalized/part-owned
Companies government nationalized/part-owned
Air France, railways
3 notable right-wing leagues
3 notable right-wing leagues
Action Française, Jeunesses Patriotes, Croix de Feu
Stavisky Affair
Stavisky Affair
Corruption scandal involving financier Serge Stavisky
Who was Serge Stavisky
Who was Serge Stavisky
Financier with fraudulent schemes & govt connections
Date of major riot & PM resignation
Date of major riot & PM resignation
February 6, 1934
PM who resigned after Feb 6, 1934 riots
PM who resigned after Feb 6, 1934 riots
Edouard Daladier
Nature of Feb 6 riots
Nature of Feb 6 riots
Revolt against parliament, not organised coup
Car production 1920 to 1939
Car production 1920 to 1939
135,000 to 1.8 million units