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How and why would Germany’s economy have been affected by the First World War?

Add as many facts as possible to the following diagram. How and why would Germany’s economy have been affected by the First World War?. The Treaty of Versailles. The Death Toll. Injured soldiers and civilians. How did Hyperinflation affect the Weimar Republic?.

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How and why would Germany’s economy have been affected by the First World War?

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  1. Add as many facts as possible to the following diagram How and why would Germany’s economy have been affected by the First World War? The Treaty of Versailles The Death Toll Injured soldiers and civilians

  2. How did Hyperinflation affect the Weimar Republic? What problems did this widow face in 1923? From a woman who worked in a Christian centre, helping the poor The widow of a policeman was left with four children. She had been awarded three months of her late husband’s salary. By the time she received it the amount was only enough to buy three boxes of matches.

  3. How did Hyperinflation affect the Weimar Republic? What problem did this writer face in 1923? The memories of a German writer One day I dropped into a café to have a coffee. As I went in I noticed the price was 5,000 marks – just about what I had in my pocket. I sat down, read my paper, drank my coffee, and spent altogether about one hour in the café, and then asked for the bill. The waiter duly presented me with a bill for 8,000 marks. ‘Why 8,000 marks?’ I asked. The mark had dropped in the meantime, I was told. So I gave the waiter all the money I had, and he was generous enough to leave it at that.

  4. Think about the effects on certain groups of people – like me! Recap Pensioners Add other people to the diagram and explain how each was affected. Farmers Effects of Hyperinflation Small Businesses

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