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economic and political conditions of Germany (up to 1929) for the emergence of Hitler`s authoritarian state

economical

political

The war destroyed the imperial regime.

in 1918, the Kaiser

tried to install a more liberal government. However, the country descended into

chaos with strikes and mutinies. The Kaiser abdicated on November 1918 and

a republic was declared.

A new socialist government under Friedrich Ebert signed an armistice to end

the war in November 1918 and, in January 1919, a new democratic constitution

was drawn up in the town of Weimar.

Nationalists claimed that the German army had been ‘stabbed in the

back’ by politicians who made peace when the army could have fought on.

The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 caused anger. Germany lost 13% of

its territory in Europe, plus all of its colonies. It was left with severely restricted

armed forces, a demilitarised Rhineland in the west and a corridor of land

given to Poland, dividing East Prussia from the rest of Germany.

Socialist gov. signed the armistice, agreeing to pay war reparations.

these new gov, the changes in the constitutions, and opposition/rebellions from left and right wing parties showed weakness.

Kapp Putsch 1920 (march)

white terror (freikorps mass murder 1920-1922)

Lack of resources (1918)

lack of food and raw materiials.

also affercted by the deseases after the spanish flew

Had to pay war repairs in 1921

Dawes plan 1924

Germany depended on USA

1929: american economy collapsed

German economy failed

Invasion of the Ruhr 1924:

France and Belgium occupied the industires. workers went on a passive strike. Government was forced to print more money, causing the economy to collapse