Germany Weimar Germany Flashcards
What is the Weimar Government
The German government in 1919 after king Wilhelm II
Why did the Weimar Government move from Berlin
Facing opposition they moved to a small town called Weimar
What is article 1
The German territory is a republic and political authority comes from the people
What is article 22
The Chancellor is elected by all men and women aged 20+
What is article 41
The President is selected by the government
What is article 48
If public safety is at a threat then the President can take necessary action without a vote
What were the six parties in the government
Communist Party, Social Democrats, Centre Party, National Party, Independent Party, Roman Catholic Party,
How much money did Germany have to pay in reparations in the Treaty of Versallir
£6600 million
What country could Germany not have an Union with in the Treaty of Versallie
Austrio-Hungary
What nickname was given to the government
November Criminals
What did the Communist Party do in 1919
They caused the Spartacist uprising
What group led the Kapp Putsch
The rebel group Friekorps
Who was part of the Munich Putsch
Adolf Hitler
What book did Hitler write while in jail
Mein Kampf
Who helped Germany get out of hyper inflation
Gustav Stesemann
