Germany And The Weimar Flashcards

0
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When was the Kaiser abdicated?

A

9th November 1918

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In September 1918 there were shortages of what in Germany?

A

Food and fuel

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Who was the Weimar leader?

A

Fredrick Ebert

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The Weimar Republic signed what on 11 November so the fighting stopped?(think Poppys)

A

The armistice

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4
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Many Germans call the new government the?

A

The November criminals

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Why were they known as the November criminals?

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Because they signed the peace treaty. They believe that if politicians are not stabbed them in the back, they may have won

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Which Communist group wanted to take over the country?

A

The Spartacists

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How did the Spartacists try and take over the country?

A

They started an armed revolution

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How is Ebert defeat the Spartacists?

A

He used the Freikorps

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Who were the Freikorps?

A

A group of ex-soldiers who hated communism

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Why was it called the Weimar?

A

Because the first meeting was held in Weimar

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What was the first thing the Weimar government had to do?

A

Sign the Treaty of Versailles

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What would’ve happened if the Weimar had not signed the Treaty of Versailles?

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Allies would’ve sent troops into Germany

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In 1920 who led many of the Freikorps in an attempt to take over Germany?

A

Wolfgang Kapp

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Why did the Freikorps lose in their attempt to take over Germany?

A

There was a general strike in Berlin

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In what year did the German government fail to pay an instalment on their reparations?

A

1923

16
Q

What happened as a result of the German government failing to pay an instalment on their reparations?

A

French and Belgian soldiers marching to the Ruhr

17
Q

What was so special about the Ruhr?

A

It was one of the main industrial parts of Germany

18
Q

How did the Germans react to Belgian and French soldiers marching into the Ruhr?

A

They refused to cooperate and went on strike

19
Q

Whilst the German workers were on strike, the government had to pay them. However the government wasn’t making any money from its industry.What did the government decide to do?

A

They decide to print off money

20
Q

The problem with the German government printing money was that it was worth less so prices increased. This led to?

A

Hyper inflation

21
Q

In November 1923 which extreme politician tried to take advantage of the hyperinflation?

A

Adolf Hitler

22
Q

Who solved the hyperinflation problem?

A

Gustave Streaseman