Chapter 7 (NOT FINAL) Flashcards
How many elections were there in 1924?
2
How did extremist parties fair in the years 1924-28?
They lost support
Why did the extremist parties not fair so well between 1924-28?
The hyperinflation crisis had ended and political violence receded.
When were the elections in 1924?
- May
- December
What percentage of the vote did pro-republican parties get in May 1924 election?
61%
What percentage of the vote did pro-republican parties get in the December 1924 election?
67%
What was the first election contested by the Nazis?
May 1924
What percentage of the vote did the Nazis get in May 1924, their first contested election?
6.5%
What was the Nazi’s share of the vote by the December 1924 election?
3%
How many seats did the Nazis win in May 1924?
32
How many seats did the Nazis win in 1928?
12
What were all governments during the Weimar Republic?
They were all inherently unstable due to the fact they were all coalitions.
How did the Weimar governments act and why?
They could not plan for the future, instead muddling along from issue to issue because they never lasted very long.
When did Ebert die?
February 1925
When was Paul von Hindenburg elected President?
April 1925
How was Hindenburg viewed by the electorate?
A symbol of the past; his election was viewed as the start of a return to the old order and monarchy.
Despite his anti-republican views, how did Hindenburg act?
He stuck closely to the letter of the Weimar constitution and did not abuse his powers.
What effect did Hindenburg’s election as president have on the anti-democratic right-wing parties?
It brought them round to playing a more constructive role in the parliamentary process.
What were the political parties of the Weimar Republic?
- KPD
- USPD
- SPD
- DDP - German Democratic Party
- Zentrum
- DVP - German People’s Party
- DNVP - German National People’s Party
- NSDAP
What did the DDP, DVP, and the NSDAP all oppose?
The Weimar Republic
