Collapse of Muller's Grand Coalition Flashcards
How long was Muller’s Grand Coalition
2yrs, 1928-30
What parties was Muller’s Grand Coalition formed by?
ZP, SPD, DVP and DDP
Proof of the strength of Muller’s Grand Coalition
withstood attach from the National Opposition to the Young Plan when they had forced a referendum
What major event caused internal divisions in govt about what to do
Great Depression
Economic effect of the sharp increase in unemployment
- created a large deficit in the new National Insurance Scheme
Political effect on govt of sharp increase in unemployment
Parties divided over how to tackle it
What did SPD think needed to be done art unemployment
Welfare needed increased, they walked out in protest against Heinrich Bruning’s proposal
What was Heinrich Brunings proposal for unemployment?
Cuts to unemployment benefits
When did Bruning propose his cuts?
March 1930
Impact of SPD’s protest walk-out and internal divisions
Govt collapsed
Why did Muller resign?
Hindenburg refused to use article 48 to support hud givt
Muller’s Coalition was the last coalition that…
had a working majority in the Reichstag
Collapse of Muller’s Grand Coalition marked…
the end of effective parliamentary democracy and the rise of presidential government
