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History - Weimar Germany Flashcards

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In 1918 what happened to the Kaiser

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He knew Germany was in a bad situation so he abdicated

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Kaiser

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The King of Germany

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What was Germany like after the WW1

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Germany was in a poor state, People were staving, Riots were breaking out

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4
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Who won the election in January 1919

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The Social Democrats

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What was the Social Democrats nicknamed

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SDP

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Constitution

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Set of rules to keep the country in order

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What is a Chancellor

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Head of the Reichstag and was voted every 4 years

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What was the Job President

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He would choose the Chancellor and keep control of the army, He would be voted out every 7 years

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9
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What was Proportional Representation

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Political parties would get a fair share in the seat of the Reichstag

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What were the problems with Proportional Representation

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Too many parties in the Reichstag, and you needed 50% of seats. So they couldn’t pass laws themselves.

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What did smaller parties have to do in Proportional Representation

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They had to make deals with other parties which slowed the whole process down and Later helped Hitler get into power

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12
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Strength of the Weimar Constitution

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Very fair, Allowed people to have their say, Poor Chancellor would be there for a limited time

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Weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution

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Too many small parties, so it was hard to agree, Article 48 could be abused, State government could pass laws that went against the Reichstag

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What is the Reichstag

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imperial parliament

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What is the Article 48

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Allowed the President, under certain circumstances, to take emergency measures without the prior consent of the Reichstag

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16
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Who were the Spartacists

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Germany communist party

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17
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Who led the Spartacists

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Rosa Luxembrug and Karl Liebnecht

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18
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Who led the Spartacists

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Rosa Luxembrug and Karl Liebnecht

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19
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Was the Spartacists Successful

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No

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20
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When was the Spartacists Revolution

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In January 1919

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21
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What was the Kapp putsch

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It was an attempt to overthrow and replace the Social Democratic Party (SPD) government

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Why did the Kapp putsch fail

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President Ebert called for a general strike in Berlin. This general strike paralyzed the transport system inside Berlin, and routes to and from Berlin. This ensured that Kapp’s supporters could not move around within the city, or bring reinforcements and/or military equipment to the city

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why did the Spartacists Revolution fail

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They lacked military training and equipment, were a coalition of groups with differing visions for the future of Germany and had no clear chain of command

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24
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What happened in June 1919

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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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25
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What was the War Guilt clause

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Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war and causing so much damage

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26
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How much Reparations did Germany have to pay

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£6.6 Billion

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27
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What was Germany Army reduced to

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100,000 Men

and were not allowed Tank, Submarines and Planes. Also Rhineland was demilitarized

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28
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How much Territory did Germany lose

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13% of their land and 12.5% of their Population. They also lost the Ruhr

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29
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How much Territory did Germany lose

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13% of their land and 12.5% of their Population.

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30
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Who founded the Nazi Party

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Anton Drexler

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31
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When did Hitler join the Nazi party

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1920

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32
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When Hitler became leader of the Nazi party he renamed the party to

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National Socialist German Workers Party

NSDAP

33
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Hitler had an army called the

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SA/Brownshirts

34
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When did Germany pay have reparations

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1921 but couldn’t afford it in 1922

35
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Why was 1923 a bad year for Germany

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The invasion of the Ruhr, Hyperinflation and Munich Putsch Happened

36
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What happened to the Ruhr

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France and Belgium Invaded it and stole their goods

37
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Why did German workers go on strike

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Because France and Belgium Invaded the Ruhr

38
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What caused Hyperinflation

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The Wiemar Government supported the strikers and printed to much money to pay them

39
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How much did bread cost in November 1923

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200,000,000,000 Marks

40
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Who suffered from HyperInflantion

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The middle class and the Elderly

41
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Who Benefited from Hyperinflation

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The people with debts

42
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When was the Munich Putsch

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8th November 1923

43
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What happened in the Munich Putsch

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Hitler captured Von Kahr, Bon Seisser and Von Laasow, And made them swear an oath of loyalty

44
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Why did the Munich Putsch fail

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The three political leaders escaped and called the police

45
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Why did Hitler going to jail benefit him

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He got big publicity from his Trial

46
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Where was Munich Putsch

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Beer Hall

47
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What did Hitler change his strategy to

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From violence to Politics

48
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What did Hitler write in prison

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Mein Kampf which explained all his ideas for Germany

49
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When and why did Hyperinflation end

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December 1923 because Stresemann introduced the Rentennmark

50
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What was the Dawes plan

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Arrangement for Germany’s payment of reparations after World War

51
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What was the Dawes plan

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Arrangement for Germany’s payment of reparations after World War (800,00,000 Mark loan from USA)

52
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Who was Chancellor in 1924

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Gustav Stresemann

53
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What was the Young Plan

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Reduced Reparations by 67%

54
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What was the Wall Street Crash

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USA’s economy collapsed and Germany money stopped and spiraled into depression

55
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What was Unemployment like in Germany

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It peaked at 6,000,000

56
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How did the Weimar Government deal with the Wall Street Crash

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They handled it poorly and refused to print money and raised taxes.

57
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What happened in February 1924

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The ban on the Nazi party was lifted

58
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Who was Hitler private bodyguards

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SS (Black shirts)

59
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What was the Hitler Youth

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Youth organisation of the Nazi Party in Germany.

60
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What happened in 1928 election

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The Nazis only won 12 seats in the 1928 election so he appointed Goebbels as Party Propaganda Leader

61
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What happened in 1928 election

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The Nazis only won 12 seats in the 1928 election so he appointed Josef Goebbels as Party Propaganda Leader

62
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What did the Nazi Promise affecting the Unemployment

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Arbiet und Brot

Work and Bread

63
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How did Germany use Propaganda

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Nazis Owned 120 daily newspapers and spread only positive messages
They also used radios and mass rallies

64
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Why did people not like President Hindenburg

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He was using Article 48 which was very unpopular

65
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What was the SA role

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They would beat up the opposition

66
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Why was the SA popular

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They were organised and wore smart uniforms

67
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What did Hitler promise about the Treaty of Versailles

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He promised he would get rid of it and solve Germany problems and provide Jobs

68
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What happened during the Election in 1923

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They had 230 seats and was the largest political party but did not have the majority

69
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How did Hitler become Chancellor in January 1933

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By political scheming ( Von Papen and Hindenburg thought they could control Hitler )

70
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Why couldn’t Von Papen be Chancellor

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He found it difficult to run the country and was not the Leader of the largest party

71
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Why couldn’t Von Schleider be Chancellor

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He couldn’t get a majority in the Reichstag either

72
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When did Hitler become Chancellor

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1933

73
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Fuhrer

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Supreme Leader

74
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When and What was the Reichstag Fire

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It was on the February 27 1933 And it was a fire that happened in the Reichstag building

75
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What happened to the communist after the Reichstag Fire

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Hitler persuaded Hindenburg to sign the Decree of Protection Which allowed Hitler to imprison communist leaders

76
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Who did Hitler form a coalition with

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The Nationalist Party so he had a majority in March 1933

77
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When Hitler passed the Enabling Bill he was able to

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Make communist not allowed to vote

Let the SA intimidate members entering the Reichstag

78
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What was the Enabling Act

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He was able to make laws without consulting the Reichstag

79
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With power of the Enabling Act Hitler was able to

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Ban Trade Unions
Ban opposing parties and put Leaders in concentration camps
Put Nazis in charge of State Governments

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