Hindenburg Flashcards
When does Ebert die
28th February 1925
How did the next president need to be selected
Needed to be elected
What percentage of the vote did the new elected president need to have
50%
Who got the most votes in the first round of elections
Karl Jarres, DVP and DNVP
Who got the second most votes in the first round of elections
Otto Braun, SPD
What happened to Jarres after the first round of presidential elections
He withdrew in favour of Hindenburg
What did the SPD do in retaliation to Jarres dropping out of the presidential race for Hindenburg
Withdrew Braun as they believed Marx stood more of a chance of beating Hindenburg
Who did Hindenburg ask for permission to run for president
Ex Kaiser
What percentage of the vote did Hindenburg receive in round 2 of presidential elections
48.3%
What percentage of the vote did Marx receive in round 2 of presidential elections
45.3%
How old was Hindenburg when he became president
77
What was Hindenburg’s initial approach to presidency
Appealed to Reichstag parties to help him unite the country, followed the Weimar constitution and paved the way for undemocratic parties to co-operate more making democracy more of a success
What type of issues did Hindenburg become annoyed with
Economic crises
How did Hindenburg often rule
By decree as his anti-democracy and pro-monarchy views started to show
What was the industrial workers attitude towards the republic
Republic had not delivered, politicians using army and police as a weapon against people, democracy was falling
