Early Weimar - Impact of Versailles (Political) Flashcards
What did Scheidemann say about Versailles?
To sign would be incompatible with German honour
Did government plan to resist Versailles?
Yes - but Groener told them resistance was impossible
Which political party signed Versailles?
SPD
SPD asked DNVP, DVP & DDP to declare what about Versailles?
To sign it was not unpatriotic
Define ‘policy of fulfilment’
Fulfil some terms to get others lessened
which political group did Versailles alienate?
The ‘moderates’
How did the Right view Weimar after Versailles?
Traitors to the ‘Fatherland’
Who were the ‘November Criminals’?
Politicians who overthrew the Kaiser
Define ‘Stab in the Back’ myth
Leftist politicians at fault for loss of WW1
How much responsibility did Army take for WW1 loss?
None
Two officers that promoted ‘Stab in the Back’
- Ludendorff
- Hindenburg
British reaction to Versailles?
- Glad Germany lost colonies
- Worried about Communism
- Thought France was greedy
French reaction to Versailles?
- Wanted revenge
- Versailles was too lenient
- Glad Alsace-Lorraine returned
US reaction to Versailles?
- Treaty unfair on Germany
- France & Britain greedy
- Made separate peace with Germany
- Refused to join League of Nations
When did USA make separate peace with Germany?
1921
