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Flashcards by carey.april, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| When did Germany become a democratic country? | In 1919, a democratic system came suddenly and unexpectedly |
| Who was Friedrich Ebert and what role did he play in the Weimar Republic? | Friedrich Ebert was the one put in responsibility for the government. |
| When were the first elections? How many voters were there? | 19th Jan 1919 Over 36 million voters yet only just over 30 million were valid to be counted. |
| What were the results from the 1919 elections? | Ebert's Social Democratic: 165 Center Party: 91 German Democratic Party: 75 The Reichstag had 493 seats available. |
| Who was elected the President and Chancellor? | President: Friedrich Ebert Chancellor: Scheidemann |
| What were the main points that The Constitution stated for the Germans? | - All Germans equal before law - Freedom of speech - Right to form trade unions - Rights to German people |
| What were the two main weaknesses in The Constitution? | Article 48: gave immense power to the President to pass laws in times of emergency. Proportional Representation: There was not one party that could achieve a majority government. Leaded to coaliation government. |
| What were the political problems faced by the Weimar Government? | - President - elected every 7 years - Emergency power under article 48 (constitution) - Stab in the back myth (blamed for failure in WW1) - Signing of Treaty of Versailles |
| What economic problems were faced by the Weimar Government? | - War reparation bills to other countries to up to $32 billion (US) - Hyper inflation - German economy collapsed in 1923 |
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