overview
What country are we talking about?
Germany
What food did people eat because of the food shortages?
Turnips or "Famine Food"
Because the value in money decreased, did products and prices increase or decrease along with the value?
Prices of products increased due to the decrease of money being made
what percent of women were working in ww1 at first
30% of women
What did kids struggle with?
Extreme hunger.
Who are Germany's allies?
Austria-Hungary, Ottoman empire, Bulgaria
What were turnips originally used for?
Animal feed
What percentage of Germany’s total income came from direct taxes?
Only 14%
women's wages were decreased by what percent?
1/4 or 25%
True or False; Most kids were able to go to school during WWI
False, most kids weren't able to go to school.
What type of monarchy did Germany have in WWI?
Constitutional Monarchy
True or False; Britain's navy intentionally tried to starve Germany and Austria-Hungary
True!
True or false; Austria-Hungary served as bankers for Germany
False, Germany was serving as a banker for its allies.
true or false; women could no longer afford rent to live in their homes
True.
What were kids jobs in WWI?
Industrial production and agriculture.
When did Germany join the war?
August 1st 1914
About how many people died from the Naval Blockade?
763,000 civilians.
True or false; Germany relied more on taxes and dept
True.
What were women forced to sign
a pledge that says that she will “carry out the directions and advice of the Food Administrator in the conduct of my household, in so far as my circumstances permit.”
what was a common hobby that kids had in WWI
Collecting different products
Why did Germany join the war?
To support Austria-Hungary
True or False; Livestock could not produce what they used to do, because of the food shortages
True
Germany was suffering from high levels of what?
Hyperinflation due to the effects of war.
women were often times nurses and surgeons for what association?
Red cross association
True or false; Kids growed well, due to the mass production of food
False; kids had growth issues due to hunger problems.