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What was one similarity between France during the 1790's and Germany during the 1920's?

Severe inflation contributed to the rise of radical political groups


How did the severe punishment to Germany at the end of World War I contribute to World War 2?

The reparations Germany was required to pay after World War 1 contributed to the hyper inflation that existed in the Wiemar Republic of Germany that coupled with the Great depression lead to the rise of Dictatorships in Germany and Italy. And with Hitlers rise to power lead the world into World War 2.


How did Germany's economy and society experience depression after World War 1?

Germany's economy and society experienced a severe depression after World War 1 due to the heavy reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, high inflation, and widespread unemployment. This led to social unrest, political instability, and a rise in extremist ideologies like Nazism.


What was their a shortage of in Germany during World War 2?

People. Germany had a severe lack of manpower. It also suffered from shortages of gasoline and coal.


What happened to the currency of Nazi Germany?

For a long time the currency (the Reichsmark - RM) was artifically propped up, but from 1944 onwards Germany experienced severe inflation (for the second time in a generation). In West Germany the currency was 'reformed' in June 1948 with American support. The new postwar currency was the Deutsche Mark (DM) and it was introduced at the rate of RM10 to DM1. In other words you had to pay ten RM to get one DM. However, on balances of more than RM5000 the rate was RM13.50 to DM1.

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