Crisis of the Weimar Republic 1929-33 Flashcards

1
Q

How far had wages increased by between 1924-1928

A

Doubled 2x

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2
Q

When was the biggest withdrawal of foreign investment from Germany

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Autumn 1930

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3
Q

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

A

29%

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5
Q

How much were War Pensions cut by during the depression

A

1/3

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6
Q

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

A

High Tariffs
Protectionism

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7
Q

When did all the banks close

A

July 1931

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8
Q

By 1932 how many farmers were bankrupt

A

18,000

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9
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By 1932 how many business were bankrupt

A

50,000

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10
Q

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

A

League of Nations

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11
Q

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

A

President Hoover
Hoover Moratorium 1931

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12
Q

When was the Suspension of reparations finally agreed

A

Lausanne Conference 1932

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13
Q

Aprox how many parties appeared on the Weimar ballot papers

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30

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14
Q

How many separate governments had Weimar Republic had

A

22

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15
Q

What was the Abbreviation of the Catholic centre party

A

Z

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16
Q

List the Weimar Parties

A

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

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17
Q

Which election showed the political polarisation

A

September 1930

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18
Q

Which Chancellor had the most support within the Reichstag

A

Muller
61%

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19
Q

What % did the nazis gain in 1930 election

A

18%

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20
Q

Who did the Nazis Target in the North

A

Industrialists and the Petty Bourgeoisie

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21
Q

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

A

Young and New voters

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22
Q

Most popular reason for joining the nazis

A

Anti-Marxism

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23
Q

Where did nazi funding come from

A

Memership fees

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24
Q

Which foreign business famously supported the nazis

A

Ford

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25
Q

Which party was most favoured by German Industrialists

A

DNVP (Nationalists)

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26
Q

Who was appointed Chancellor in March 1930

A

Heinrich Brüning

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27
Q

How Many times was Article 48 used in 1930

A

5

28
Q

What piece of legislate did Brüning use A.48 to pass event though the SPD opposed it

A

Deflationatory Legislation

29
Q

Why was Brüning not dismissed after 1930 election

A

Had support of Hindenburg

30
Q

Why was Brüning not dismissed after 1930 election

A

Had support of Hindenburg

31
Q

How much did burning cut the deficit by in 1932

A

32%

32
Q

What did Brüning slow progress earn him the nickname of

A

The Hunger Chancellor

33
Q

Why did Hindenburg run in 1932

A

The other 2 candiadates were Adolf Hitler and Thälmann (KPD)

34
Q

How old was Hindenburg when he was reelected

A

85

35
Q

What percentage of the vote did Hitler receive in Round 2 (1932 Presidential)

A

37%

36
Q

Which group openly called for Brünings resignation

A

Harzburg Front

37
Q

In April 1932 what did Brüning use A.48 to ban

A

Sturmabteilung SA
Schutzstaffel SS

38
Q

What did Brünings land reforms get called

A

Agrarian Bolshevism

39
Q

How many allotments did Brüning want to create from the bankrupt Prussian Estates

A

600,000

40
Q

Who persuaded Hindenburg to sack Brüning

A

The Presidential Clique

41
Q

Who promised to lift he ban on the SA

A

Von Schleicher

42
Q

Who was appointed to replace Brüning

A

Franz von Papen

43
Q

What was Papens cabinet called due to its lack of Reichstag members

A

Cabinet of barons

44
Q

What event took place on July 17th 1932

A

Bloody Sunday

45
Q

What did Papen imopose for politically motivated murder

A

Death Penalty

46
Q

What Region to Paper take over under A.48

A

Prussia

47
Q

What was declared in Berlin

A

Martial Law

48
Q

How Many seats did the Nazis gain in July 1932 election

A

230

49
Q

What job did hitler demand on August 5th 1932 and what was offered instead

A

Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor

50
Q

What did von Papen do in September 1932

A

Dissolve the Reichstag and call new elections

51
Q

Who shot themselves during the September Campaign

A

Eva Braun
(HItlers Girlfriend)

52
Q

What happened to Nazis during September election

A

Declined to 34%

53
Q

How many times did Hindenburg refuse to appoint hitler chancellor

A

2

54
Q

What did Von Papen suggest to solve political crisis

A

Authoritarian Consitution

55
Q

Which Nazi did Von Schleicher attempt to bring into government

A

Gregor Strasser

56
Q

Who told Hitler of Strasser’s betrayal

A

Von Papen

57
Q

Which 2 leading nazis backed Hitler over Strasser

A

Göring & Göbbels

58
Q

Which 2 groups wanted a hitler government

A

Bankers and Industrialists

59
Q

When was the secret meting in which Oskar von Hindenburg was convicted of the need to bring HItler into government

A

January 22nd 1933

60
Q

How Many Cabinet posts did Hitker demand in new government

A

4

61
Q

What false rumour pushed Hindenburg into appointing Hitler

A

Schleicher was to arrest President and lead military takeover

62
Q

What date was Hitler appointed Chancellor

A

30th January 1933

63
Q

Which other Nazis joined hitler in the cabinet

A

Göring and Frick

64
Q

What role did Von Papen receive

A

Vice-Chancellor

65
Q

Which Vitally important Ministry did the NAzis gain control

A

The Interior Ministry