Early Years of the Weimar Republic - Political Parties Flashcards

1
Q

What did the German Communists (KDP) oppose?

A

The Weimar Republic

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2
Q

Who did the German Communists (KDP) try to win over? And why?

A

Supporters to defeat democracy through mass strikes

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3
Q

KPD

A

German Communists

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4
Q

USDP

A

Independent Social Democrats

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5
Q

Campaign of independent social democrats

A

Anti-war

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6
Q

How long did the independent social democrats last?

A

Until 1932

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7
Q

SDP

A

Social democrats

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8
Q

Supporters of social democrats

A

Working and lower-middle class

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9
Q

How long were the social democrats tue strongest political force for?

A

Until 1932

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10
Q

What did the social democrats always support and defend?

A

The republic

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11
Q

DDP

A

German democrats

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12
Q

What did the German Democrats have unconditioned support for?

A

The Weimar Republic

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13
Q

Supporters of German democrats

A

Middle class intellectuals

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14
Q

Z

A

Centre party

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15
Q

What did the centre party regard itself as?

A

The political voice of the catholic population

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16
Q

What was the centre party based on?

A

Catholicism

17
Q

What was the centre party characterised by?

A

A widely diverse political platform

18
Q

DVP

A

German people’s party

19
Q

What was the German people’s party the party of?

A

Heavy industry

20
Q

Who did the German peoples’ party represent interests of?

A

The upper and merchant classes

21
Q

What did the German peoples’ party like?

A

The monarchy

22
Q

Supporters of German peoples’ party?

A

Upper middle class

23
Q

DNVP

A

German national peoples’ party

24
Q

What did the German national peoples’ party oppose?

A

Constitution

25
Q

What did the German national peoples’ party defend?

A

Economic and social interests of large landowners

26
Q

The Nazis; NSDAP

A

National socialist German workers’ party

27
Q

Who initially supported the national socialist German workers’ party?

A

Lower middle classes

28
Q

What were the national socialist German workers’ party invested in?

A

Dictatorial powers