AustriaGeschichte 38 · History of Austria
What consequence did the Great Depression from 1929 onwards have for many people in Austria?
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Welche Folge hatte die Weltwirtschaftskrise ab 1929 für viele Menschen in Österreich?
- aUnemployment and poverty rose sharply.Die Arbeitslosigkeit und die Armut stiegen stark an.Correct answer
- bAustria introduced the schilling for the first time.Österreich führte zum ersten Mal den Schilling ein.
- cWages rose sharply, and workers were brought in from abroad.Die Löhne stiegen stark, und es wurden Arbeitskräfte aus dem Ausland geholt.
- dAustria was hardly affected by the crisis and experienced an economic boom.Österreich war von der Krise kaum betroffen und erlebte einen Aufschwung.
Why?
The Great Depression (Weltwirtschaftskrise) hit Austria hard: in 1931 the large bank Creditanstalt collapsed, and very many people lost their jobs. The hardship deepened the political divisions.
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Which statements about the years 1934 to 1938 in Austria are correct?Correct answer:In February 1934 there was armed fighting between supporters of Social Democracy and the government (civil war).
Correct answer:The “corporative state” was a dictatorship without free elections; after Dollfuß was murdered in 1934, Kurt Schuschnigg continued it.
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