How did the German government handle the economy during the 1920s?

Learning objective – to be able to explain how effectively the German government handle the economy during the 1920s. I can describe the key features of German economic policy during the 1920s. Grade 6 I can explain how effective the German economy was handled in the 1920s. Grade 3 I can explain and assess the German economy was handled during the 1920s. Grade 1

Summary of key areas There are three broad questions you need to be able to answer about the German economy in the 1920s. They are – What were the economic problems caused by the Treaty of Versailles? How damaging were the economic crises of 1923? – the occupation of the Ruhr and Hyperinflation. To what extent was there an economic recovery between 1924 and 1929?

What was hyperinflation?

Tasks Complete the note making tasks from the worksheet which will help you construct effective notes for each section of this lesson. Extension task Create an A to Z of the German economy in the 1920s.

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