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Democracy and Dictatorship- Germany 1890-1945 AQA > Germany-1899-1923 > Flashcards

Germany-1899-1923 Flashcards

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What were the Naval Laws?

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A collection of laws set in place by Kaiser Wilhelm to rebuild and strengthen the Navy started in 1898 and running onwards to 1912.

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Why did the Kaiser want a larger Navy?

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  • To beat Britain and be on their level
  • Wanted to protect the Prussian empire
  • Wanted to expand his empire
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What were the problems of the Naval Laws?

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  • Made people start seeing Germany as more of a threat (WW1)

- Needed more money so taxes needed to be raised

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What was Weltpolitik?

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‘World Policy’- Wanting an empire of their own

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Who was the Kaiser?

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  • Wilhelm II
  • Not popular
  • Had complete control of the government
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What was the impact of WW1?

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  • Fuel/food shortages
  • Inequality
  • Flu epidemic
  • Bankruptcy due to all the industrial growth required initially.
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When did the Kaiser abdicate?

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November 9th 1918

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What was the Weimar Republic?

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-A more democratic government with levels of control

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What were the four tiers of people in the Weimar Republic?

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  • President (elected every 7 years)
  • Chancellor (Chosen by president but must have Reichstag support)
  • Reichstag (elected through proportional representation)
  • The people (anyone over 20 could vote)
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What was Article 48?

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The ability that the president could make emergency laws and rule directly in times of crisis

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Name one political uprising?

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-Spartacist uprising- Wanted to copy the communist uprising in Russia both leaders got executed.

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Who were the leaders of the Spartacist?

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-Rosa Luxembourg/Karl Leibkneckt

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What did Germany lose in the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • Stripped of any strength
  • Lost 70,000 km of land
  • Army was restricted to 100,000
  • Had to accept blame for War
  • Had to pay £6.6 billion to the allies
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What did America want out of the Treaty?

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  • Wanted Democracy

- Wanted to set up league of nations

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What did France want out of the Treaty?

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  • Wanted Alsace Lorraine
  • Wanted money
  • Army reduced/Rhineland demilitarized
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What did the UK want in the Treaty?

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  • Wanted someone to blame
  • Money/resume trade
  • Cut Navy down and take away colonies
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Why did people hate the Treaty?

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  • Loss of German pride
  • People couldn’t afford to pay
  • It made the war feel even more like a waste
18
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What was the Ruhr invasion?

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When Germany couldn’t make reparations so French and Belgium stormed their industrial area. Ended by workers striking so no more materials could be made.

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What is Hyperinflation?

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When prices and wages go up at a rate that money becomes worthless

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What caused Hyperinflation?

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Not being able to make reparations caused the government to print more money to try and pay it back and pay workers. Money starts to lose its value.

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Negative Consequences of Hyperinflation?

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  • Savings became worthless
  • Unemployment
  • Food shortages
  • Small businesses bankrupt
  • Weimar government blamed
22
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What was the Munich Putsch?

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Hitler trying to overtake and seize power by starting in a Beer Hall and announcing their power.

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Why did Hitler think they would succeed?

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  • German was in chaos
  • Weimar Government was weak
  • Thought the Nazis were strong enough
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How did Hitler succeed

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-Gave him publicity

25
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Positive Consequences of Hyperinflation?

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  • Debts gone

- Big business thrived (if you’re a capitalist)

26
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What was the Munich Putsch?

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Hitler/Nazis stormed a beer hall in Munich and announced they were going to seize power in 1923.

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Why did Hitler think he would succeed?

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  • Germany was in chaos
  • Government weak
  • Thought the Nazis were strong enough (they were not)
28
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How was the Putsch a success for Hitler?

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  • Publicity
  • Wrote his book in prison
  • Became a good public speaker
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How was the putsch a failure for Hitler?

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  • He went to prison and was put on trial
  • It was poorly organised
  • Several injuries

Democracy and Dictatorship- Germany 1890-1945 AQA (4 decks)

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