Chapter three, weimar democracy Flashcards
What was the kapp putsch
Wolfgang kapp led the freikorps into Berlin
what was the result of the kapp putsch
he won but left after 100 hours in power due to lack of support that led to strikes
why did the kapp putsch happen
to take over the country and retrieve land lost in the treaty of versailles
what was the red rising in the ruhr
left wing workers on strike after the kapp putsch ended in 1920
what was the result of the red rising in the ruhr
After taking over several towns, the rising was stopped by the freikorps who killed over 1000 workers
how many assassinations were there between 1919-1922
350 political murders mostly by right wing extremists
what happened with the Munich putsch
hitler and the nazis tried to seize control of the bavarian government in southern Germany in 1923
what did hitler plan to do in munich
capture them and March on Berlin
what was the result of the Munich putsch
after capturing key politicians at Munich, they still refused to support the attack on berlin. hitler went forward nevertheless and was met by armed police.
three police and sixteen nazis died, hitler and ludendorf was arrested.
How did Gustav streseman deal with hyperinflation (2)
- brought in a temporary currency called rentenmark
- replaced that with a stable currency called reichmark that would last for 25 years
what was the dawes plan
borrowing 800 million gold marks from America that was used to restart payment of reparations and end the franco - belgian occupation of the rhur
what was the young plan
the negotiation for the reduction of the overall reparations cost
how did the economy recover under streseman
the loans could build more schools, factories and roads which made more jobs and brought about an economic prosperity once again
why did people fear the loans
many people, including streseman, believed thay Germany relied too heavily on the loans
what was the locarno pact
agreement to never invade one another
who signed the locarno pact
Britain, france, Belgium and Italy.
What was the kellog briand pact
no war unless in defence
what was the result of the streseman era
Germany regaining International status and joining the league of nations as an important member
what problems still remained after streseman (4)
- proportional representation
- rise of support for extremist parties
- poverty
- reliability on the loans
what was weimar culture like in the 1920s
a golden age for writers, artists and poets now that they could experiment with free speech
what was cinema like (2)
- highly advanced films like Metropolis
- Talented actors like Marlene Dietrich
what was nightlife like (3)
- Germany became a centre for new plays and operas
- vulgar songs about politicians were played
- Berlin became famous for nightclubs that played American jazz
what was literature like (2)
- people had 120 newspapers and magazines to choose from
- all quiet on the western front became a best seller
what were the reactions to the changes (2)
- some embraced and some hated
- conservatives believed it led to a moral decline
