Germany Flashcards
What date did the Kaiser abdicate?
9 Nov 1918
What date was the armistice signed?
11 Nov 1918
What date was the Treaty of Versaille signed on?
28 June 1919
What were the strengths of the Weimar Constitution?
-Democratic
-No one could have too much power
What were the weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution?
-Coalitions
-Weak in crisis, Article 48
-Based on division & violence
What were the early challenges to the republic 1919-23?
-TOV -> diktat
-Article 231: War guilt -> Reparations, Military restrictions
-Stab in the Back; financially and politically weak -> November criminals
-Spartacist Revolt
-Kapp Putsch
-French occupation of Ruhr 1923
-Hyperinflation 1923 -> No normal life; shortages; savings
How did Germany recover? Who was responsible for this?
-Gustav Stresemann
-Retenmark
-Dawes Plan 1924
-Locarno Pact 1925
-Young Plan 1929
-League of Nations
-Kellogg-Briand Pact Aug 1928
Describe the changes in society 1924-29.
-Less unemployment
-Better working conditions &
wages
-Better housing
-Women in politics & work improved
-New women
-Division
-Culture
What is the name of the party that Hitler joined and then changed into the NSDAP? What date did he join?
-DAP
-19 Sept 1919
What were the 5 steps Hitler took to reshape the DAP and turn into the Nazi Party?
-Party policy
-Hitler’s personal appeal
-Party organisation
-Party leadership
-The SA
What year did the Munich Putsch take place?
1923
What were the long term causes of the Munich Putsch?
-1918-23 lot of grievances building e.g. Stab in the Back, reparations
-Resentment amongst Germans
What were the medium term causes of the Munich Putsch?
1921-22 Fascists big influence
What were the short term causes of the Munich Putsch?
-Hyperinflation 1923
-French occupation of Ruhr 1923
-Resentment -> Took his chance
What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?
-Ludendorff not guilty
-Hitler guilty for treason, 5
years in Landsberg prison
-NSDAP banned
