Karteikarten
Weimar Germany
Karten in diesem Stapel (14)
- 1Question What were the 2 main weaknesses of The Weimar Republic and why?Answer
Proportional representation- Too many parties and there was not one part strong enough to have a majority
Article 48- Decisions could be made without the Reichstag. Hitler used this to take power - 2What were 3 strengths of The Weimar Republic and why?1) Elected president and Reichstag- citizens had a say in how the country was run
2) Voting- All men and women who were over the age of 20 could vote
3) Reichstag made laws and appointed the Government- had to do what the Reichstag wanted - 3What was the Spartacist revolt?A group of communists who rebelled in Berlin in 1919 due to the November Armistice. The were lead by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht. This attempt was futile as the Friekorps murdered the leaders and regained control.
- 4What was the Kapp Putsch?A group of ex soldiers (Friekorps) who attempted to take over Berlin and overthrow the government. They did this because the TofV stated there could only be 100,000 in the army, so they were told to disband, so they rebelled. As the army refused to fight them, normal people were told to strike so that the Freikorps couldn't control the city and surrendered.
- 5Why did the Munich Putsch (1923) happen?Due to the invasion of the Ruhr, the workers went on strike, however due to economic difficulties, they were soon told to stop. This made the Nazis angry as they were surrendering to the French.
- 6What was the Munish Putsch?Hitler marched into the Bavarian Beer hall and held its government at gun point until they agreed to support him. Hitler let them go but they warned the Berlin government, so when Hitler got to Berlin, and army and police were ready for them. Hitler was arrested and was sentenced to 5 years in jail (he only served 9 months)
- 7Was the Munich Putsch a success or a failure?Success- others saw point of view; he made an impact at his trial and showcased grievances; generated awareness
Failure- Death and violence as a tactic failed; didn't achieve aim; errors highlighted (lack of organisation) - 8What was hyperinflation? Who benefitted and who suffered?Hyperinflation was when Germany printed too much money as they thought it would help with economic difficulties. So much was printed that it lost its value, and wages and prices were raised by a lot therefore money completely lost its value. Benefitted- those with debt or those who'd invested money in tangable goods. Suffered- those with savings and pensioners.
- 9How did Gustav Stresemann help? (political problems)1) Provided a more stable government between 1924-29
2) However he angered many nationalists as they felt betrayed and opposed to young plan (didn't like being dependent on the US) - 10How did Gustav Stresemann help? (Economically)1) Called off the Ruhr strike
2) The young plan reduces reparations
3) New currency- the Rentenmark
4) The Dawes plan meant the US leant Germany 800 million (though they thought they'd use it to pay reparations)
5) But unemployment and taxes grew, extreme wealth and poverty, reliant on the US - 11How did Gustav Stresemann help? (Foreign policy)1) Signed Locarno treaties- land returned and began gaining other countries trust
2) Join league of nations- Germany was a greater power and again gained trust
3) Young plan- Allies withdraw military from Rhineland and reparations are reduced - 12What were some of the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles?1) Army reduced to 100,000 men
2) Only allowed 6 battleships
3) Had to pay reparations of 6.6 billion
4) Lost 13% of their land
5) Lost 12% of their population - 13Why did the crash of the American stock exchange effect Germany?America asked for their loans back and Germany was unable to pay them. In addition to this, the Dawes plans loans were stopped as Americas economy was so weak. Taxes were raised and unemployment grew so people found it difficult to pay for basic necessities.
- 14Was Weimar Germany doomed from the beginning?Yes- Ended up in a very bad financial state; weakness of Reichstag continued until the end; Hitler abused article 48.
No- It lasted for 13 years; very successful between 1923-29; could it have survived if Hindenburg and von Papen hadn't made Hitler chancellor?
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