Early Years 1918-24

Question 1

5th-12th January 1919: The Spartacist Uprising

Answer 1

The Spartacist League hold an uprising in Berlin. Leaders include Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. The Freikorps suppress the rebellion.

Question 2

February-June 1919: Weimar National Assembly established

Answer 2

The first Assembly of the Weimar Republic is established and drafts the Constitution. Friedrich Ebert is elected President.

Question 3

28th June 1919: Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 3

Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles - the peace treaty that ends the First World War.

Question 4

11th August 1919: The Weimar Constitution is signed

Answer 4

The Constitution of the Weimar Republic is signed and introduces much greater democracy.

Question 5

13th March 1920: The Kapp Putsch

Answer 5

A revolt in Berlin led by Wolfgang Kapp supported by the Freikorps. A strike brings the Putsch to an end.

Question 6

11th January 1923: Occupation of the Ruhr

Answer 6

French and Belgian troops occupy the Ruhr industrial region as Germany had stopped paying reparations.

Question 7

1923: Hyperinflation begins

Answer 7

Prices begin to rise rapidly made worse by the printing of money to pay striking workers in the Ruhr. The Reichsmark becomes worthless.

Question 8

8th November 1923: The Munich Putsch

Answer 8

The Nazis attempt a failed putsch in Munich. Hitler is sent to Landsberg prison for his role in it.

Question 9

August 1924: The Dawes Plan

Answer 9

The agreement helps Germany with its reparations.

Question 10

Treaty of Versailles June 1919

Answer 10

Officially ended WW1

Question 11

Millers grand coalition

Answer 11

• support of over 60% of the Reichstag and seemed as if democracy was beginning to emerge
• Weimar Republic was torn apart by the re-emergence of the issue of reparations
• Finance = KEY issue which brought down his government in March 1930
• Increase in unemployment had created a large deficit due to national insurance scheme & coalition
• SPD want to increase contributions and maintain welfare payments, DVP want to decrease due to links with big businesses
• Muller has no control and can no longer maintain a majority – no option but to resign