Golden Age - Election of Hindenburg & Opinions of Weimar Flashcards
1
Q
When did Ebert die?
A
28th February 1925
2
Q
How much of the vote did someone need to become President
A
50.1%
3
Q
Name the three main election candidates and their parties
A
- Ernst Thalmann (KPD)
- Wilhelm Marx (Centre)
- Hindenburg (DNVP)
4
Q
% of vote Hindenburg got when he won
A
48.3%
5
Q
Define ‘Ersatzkaiser’
A
Substitute emperor
6
Q
Did Hindenburg believe in democracy?
A
No
7
Q
Why did the elites support Hindenburg’s Weimar?
A
Step towards a more authoritarian Germany
8
Q
View of post-1925 Weimar from industrial workers
A
Weimar had not delivered on promises of social justice and equality
