Crisis of the Weimar Republic 1929-33 Flashcards

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How far had wages increased by between 1924-1928

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Doubled 2x

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2
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When was the biggest withdrawal of foreign investment from Germany

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Autumn 1930

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3
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What had industrial production fallen to by 1932

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58% of 1929 Level

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4
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What % of the population were unemployed by 1932

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29%

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5
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How much were War Pensions cut by during the depression

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1/3

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6
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What system did the Gov put in place to make German good cheaper than imports

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High Tariffs
Protectionism

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7
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When did all the banks close

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July 1931

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8
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By 1932 how many farmers were bankrupt

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18,000

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9
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By 1932 how many business were bankrupt

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50,000

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10
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Who lost credibility over the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria (china)

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League of Nations

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11
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Who and what was it called suspended all payments on all war debts in 1931

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President Hoover
Hoover Moratorium 1931

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12
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When was the Suspension of reparations finally agreed

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Lausanne Conference 1932

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13
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Aprox how many parties appeared on the Weimar ballot papers

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30

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14
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How many separate governments had Weimar Republic had

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22

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15
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What was the Abbreviation of the Catholic centre party

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Z

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16
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List the Weimar Parties

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NSDAP
DNVP - Nationalists
DVP - German Workers Party
Z - Catholics
DPP - Democrats
SPD - Social Democrats
KPD - Communits

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17
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Which election showed the political polarisation

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September 1930

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18
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Which Chancellor had the most support within the Reichstag

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Muller
61%

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19
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What % did the nazis gain in 1930 election

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18%

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20
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Who did the Nazis Target in the North

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Industrialists and the Petty Bourgeoisie

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21
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Which 2 groups appear to have voted Nazi in large amounts in 1930

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Young and New voters

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22
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Most popular reason for joining the nazis

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Anti-Marxism

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23
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Where did nazi funding come from

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Memership fees

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24
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Which foreign business famously supported the nazis

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Ford

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Which party was most favoured by German Industrialists
DNVP (Nationalists)
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Who was appointed Chancellor in March 1930
Heinrich Brüning
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How Many times was Article 48 used in 1930
5
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What piece of legislate did Brüning use A.48 to pass event though the SPD opposed it
Deflationatory Legislation
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Why was Brüning not dismissed after 1930 election
Had support of Hindenburg
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Why was Brüning not dismissed after 1930 election
Had support of Hindenburg
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How much did burning cut the deficit by in 1932
32%
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What did Brüning slow progress earn him the nickname of
The Hunger Chancellor
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Why did Hindenburg run in 1932
The other 2 candiadates were Adolf Hitler and Thälmann (KPD)
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How old was Hindenburg when he was reelected
85
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What percentage of the vote did Hitler receive in Round 2 (1932 Presidential)
37%
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Which group openly called for Brünings resignation
Harzburg Front
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In April 1932 what did Brüning use A.48 to ban
Sturmabteilung SA Schutzstaffel SS
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What did Brünings land reforms get called
Agrarian Bolshevism
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How many allotments did Brüning want to create from the bankrupt Prussian Estates
600,000
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Who persuaded Hindenburg to sack Brüning
The Presidential Clique
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Who promised to lift he ban on the SA
Von Schleicher
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Who was appointed to replace Brüning
Franz von Papen
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What was Papens cabinet called due to its lack of Reichstag members
Cabinet of barons
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What event took place on July 17th 1932
Bloody Sunday
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What did Papen imopose for politically motivated murder
Death Penalty
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What Region to Paper take over under A.48
Prussia
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What was declared in Berlin
Martial Law
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How Many seats did the Nazis gain in July 1932 election
230
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What job did hitler demand on August 5th 1932 and what was offered instead
Chancellor Vice-Chancellor
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What did von Papen do in September 1932
Dissolve the Reichstag and call new elections
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Who shot themselves during the September Campaign
Eva Braun (HItlers Girlfriend)
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What happened to Nazis during September election
Declined to 34%
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How many times did Hindenburg refuse to appoint hitler chancellor
2
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What did Von Papen suggest to solve political crisis
Authoritarian Consitution
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Which Nazi did Von Schleicher attempt to bring into government
Gregor Strasser
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Who told Hitler of Strasser's betrayal
Von Papen
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Which 2 leading nazis backed Hitler over Strasser
Göring & Göbbels
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Which 2 groups wanted a hitler government
Bankers and Industrialists
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When was the secret meting in which Oskar von Hindenburg was convicted of the need to bring HItler into government
January 22nd 1933
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How Many Cabinet posts did Hitker demand in new government
4
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What false rumour pushed Hindenburg into appointing Hitler
Schleicher was to arrest President and lead military takeover
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What date was Hitler appointed Chancellor
30th January 1933
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Which other Nazis joined hitler in the cabinet
Göring and Frick
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What role did Von Papen receive
Vice-Chancellor
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Which Vitally important Ministry did the NAzis gain control
The Interior Ministry