16 marker questions Flashcards
The main reason for lack of stability in Germany (1918-23) was because of the Munich Putsch. How far do you agree?
§ Munich Putsch § Spartacist uprising § Kapp Putsch § Treaty of Versailles § Hyperinflation § Invasion of the Ruhr
The main reason that the Treaty of Versailles was damaging to Germany was Article 231 (the ‘war guilt clause’). How far do you agree?
§ Article 231 (the ‘war guilt clause’)
§ military terms
§ land/geographic terms
§ economic terms (reparation payments
The greatest weakness of the Weimar Constitution was proportional representation. How far do you agree?
§ Proportional representation
§ Article 48
§ That democracy was imposed on Germany
The greatest weakness of the Weimar government (1919-1923) was that it was associated with signing the Treaty of Versailles. How far do you agree?
§ It was associated with signing the Treaty of Versailles
§ It did not deal well with challenges to its authority (Spartacists/Kapp)
§ Proportional representation
§ That it was democratic (unlike the Kaiser)
§ That it helped create hyperinflation.
The main reason Germany recovered financially after hyperinflation (1924-1928) was the Dawes Plan. How far do you agree?
§ Dawes Plan
§ US loans
§ The Rentenmark and Reichsmark
§ Gustav Stresemann
The main reason Germany was welcomed back into the international community (1923-1929) was its participation in the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. How far do you agree?
§ The Kellogg-Briand Pact
§ The Locarno Pact
§ Joining the League of Nations
The main most significant action taken by Stresemann (1923-29) was the Dawes Plan. How far do you agree?
§ Dawes Plan § US loans § Young Plan § The Rentenmark and Reichsmark § The Locarno Pact § Joining the League of Nations § The Kellogg-Briand Pact
‘The main reason for Germany’s recovery, in the years 1924–29, was the Dawes Plan.’ How far do you agree?
§ The Dawes Plan (1924) § US loans § The Young Plan § The Rentenmark and Reichsmark § Germany’s membership of the League of Nations (1926) § The Locarno Pact § The Kellogg-Briand Pact
‘Party reorganisation was the main reason why the Nazi Party survived in the years 1924–28.’ How far do you agree?
§ Party reorganisation § The impact of the Munich Putsch § The publication of Mein Kampf § New Nazi organisations e.g. SS, Hitler Youth, Nazi women’s League § Nazi propaganda
The main reason the Nazis gained support (1929-32) was because of the actions of the SA. How far do you agree?
§ Actions of the SA § The Wall Street Crash § Nazi propaganda § Hitler’s appeal § Weimar’s failures
The main reason Germany became a ‘police state’ was because of the Gestapo. How far do you agree?
§ Gestapo § Changes to the court system § The Law on Malicious Gossip § Concentration camps § The SS § Informers § Censorship
‘The main reason Hitler was able to consolidate his power from 1933-34 was because of the Reichstag fire.’ How far do you agree?
§ Reichstag fire § Enabling Act § Treatment of local government § Treatment of trade unions § Treatment of other political parties § The Night of the Long Knives § Hitler becoming ‘Fuhrer’
The main reason life was difficult for the Jews (1933-39) was the Nuremberg Laws. How far do you agree?
§ Nuremberg Laws § Shop boycotts § Kristallnacht § School restrictions § Social exclusion § Economic restrictions
‘It was Nazi employment policies that had the most significant impact on German families in the years 1933–39.’ How far do you agree?
§ Nazi employment policies § Nazi education policies § Nazi policies towards women § The Nazi ‘police state’ § Nazi propaganda and censorship
‘Strength Through Joy (KdF) had the most significant impact on the lives of German workers in the years 1933–39.’ How far do you agree?
§ Strength Through Joy (KdF) § German Labour Front (DAF) § Beauty of Labour (SDA) § Schacht’s ‘New Plan’ § Goering’s Four Year Plan § Nazi employment policies § National Labour service (RAD)
