3.2. Fall of the Grand Coalition Flashcards
Who was Chancellor during the grand coalition?
Hermann Müller
What proportion of seats in the Reichstag did the Grand Coalition occupy?
55%
What party was Hermann Muller from?
SPD
When was the coalition formed?
June 1928
Why did it take until spring 1929 to get the government properly up and running?
Constant arguments over policy
What was the main reason why the coalition lasted so long?
Good relationship between Müller and Stresemann
When did the Grand Coalition fall?
March 1930
What argument caused the grand coalition to break up?
DVP wanted to introduce austerity
SPD wanted to increase taxes and spending
Who succeeded Müller?
Heinrich Bruning, leader of the centre party
Who were the 2 figures who influenced Hindenburg into appointing Bruning?
General Groener
Kurt Von Schleicher
What happened to the number of laws passed through the Reichstag between 1930-32?
Fell from 98 to 5
What happened to the number of laws passed by decree between 1930 and 1932?
Rose from 5 to 66
Why did Bruning have to rely on rule by decree so much?
Didn’t have support of largest party SPD
What was Bruning’s response to the depression?
Austerity
Why did Bruning dissolve the Reichstag in September 1930?
Used Article 48 to pass his budget
