1919-1929 Flashcards
What date was the armistice signed?
11th November, 1918
What happened to the Kaiser?
He fled from Berlin
Who were the November Criminals?
The Weimar Government
Who did many Germans blame for the loss of WW1?
The Weimar Government/Jews/Communists
What was signed on 28th June 1919?
Treaty of Versailles
What does LAMB stand for?
Land,Army,Money,Blame
What was the Stab in the back myth?
Government pulled the army out even though they believed they were winning
What % of land did Germany give up?
13
How many men was the German army reduced to?
100,000
How much money did the Germans have to pay in reparations?
6.6 Billion
What was the war guilt clause?
The Germans had to take blame for the war
What was proportional representation?
Elected on a percentage of votes
What did the Spartacist revolution take place?
1919
Is the Spartacist revolution, left or right wing?
Left
Who were the Freikorps?
Ex soldiers, right wing group
What is a Putsch?
An uprising
When was the Munich Putsch?
1923
Who occupied the Ruhr in 1920?
France and Belgium
What is hyperinflation?
Currency becomes worthless through escalation
What is 1924-29 known as?
The Golden Era
Why was the Ruhr occupied?
Germany failed to pay reparations
Who took advantage of hyperinflation?
Adopt Hitler
What was the currency changed to by Stresemann?
Rentenmark
When was the Dawes Plan negotiated?
1924
