Early Years of the Weimar Republic - Why does the Weimar Republic Survive its Early Years?

Question 1

Reasons for survival of Weimar Republic: failure of radical left (1)

Answer 1

Failure of Sparticist and Kiel uprising

Question 2

Reasons for survival of Weimar Republic: Ebert (3)

Answer 2

-Made different agreements to maintain support for government
-Strong central figure
-Uses Article 48 to make decisions

Question 3

Reasons for survival of Weimar Republic: threat from left and right (2)

Answer 3

-1919 and 1923 General strike prevents left-wing uprising
-Stinnes-Legion put down right-ring threat

Question 4

Reasons for survival of Weimar Republic: Success of Weimar Government (4)

Answer 4

-Welfare system incredibly popular and needed in Germany
-Control of army
-Control of extremist elements
-Radical democracy

Question 5

Reasons for survival of Weimar Republic: Popular support for democracy (3)

Answer 5

-High voter turnout due to new rights, full suffrage and new liberties
-People wanted to be involved in voting
-Every election was pro democracy