Events Flashcards
How many died because of WWI? And how many died because of food shortages?
The total number of deaths includes 9.7 million military personnel and about 10 million civilians. 750,000 died because of food shortages.
What was caused as the French and Belgium troops invaded Ruhr?
Hyperinflation
How did Stresemann help to end hyperinflation by August 1924?
He issues a new currency called the Rentenmark in Nov 1923.
What did Dawes Plan do?
It helped Germany’s situation by temporarily reducing reparations and loaning money to German industries from US banks.
Germany joined the League of Nations in 1926. What did this tell us?
Germany was, at that time, welcome back into the international community.
What was the Wall Street Crash and how did it affect Germany?
Wall Street Crash happened in the USA, which caused the Great Depression in Germany. The USA stopped lending money to Germany and asked its previous loads to be repaid. Unemployment in Germany reaches 6 million in the next few years.
Who were sent to end the Spartacist Uprising?
The Freikorps, the leaders of the Spartacists were killed by them.
Who set up the DAP?
Anton Drewler
Who wrote the 25 Point Programme?
Drexler and Hitler.
How long was Hitler sentenced to and how long before he was released?
He was sentenced to 5 years but only released after 9 months.
In July 1932, what was the percentage share of the vote of the Nazis?
38%
Who persuaded Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as Chancellor?
Von Papen
Who was executed for starting the Reichstag Fire?
Maribus van der Lubbe.
How did Hitler utilize the Reichstag Fire to consolidate his power?
He used it as an excuse to use emergence powers blaming communists for attacking the government - 4000 communists are arrested. Hitler then persuaded Hindenburg to call an election in March.
What was the percentage of seats the Nazi Party secured in the Reichstag?
2/3, thanks to the emergency powers preventing the communists from taking their 81 seats. Hitler could now change the constitution.
