Impact of the Treaty on Germany Flashcards

1
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Which attempted coup (violent overthrow) was inspired by hatred of the Treaty of Versailles?

A

The Kapp Putsch (1920)

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Who exploited hatred of the treaty?

A

Adolf Hitler

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3
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What has historian Zara Steiner argued about the Treaty of Versailles?

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That it was the only issue that all Germans agreed on

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When was the first instalment of reparations paid?

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1921 (£50 million)

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How much was the first instalment of reparations?

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£50 million

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6
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How much did Germany pay in reparations in 1922?

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Nothing

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What did France do in response to German non-payment of reparations in 1922?

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In 1923, it sent troops into the Ruhr and took what was owed in the form of raw materials.

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Was the invasion of the Ruhr legal?

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Yes - it was completely legal under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

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What did the German government order workers in the Ruhr to do?

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Refuse to work - so that the French would have nothing to take away

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How did the French react to German passive resistance in the Ruhr?

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Harshly. They killed 100 soldiers and expelled 100,000 protesters from the region.

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What did the invasion of the Ruhr - and German passive resistance - lead to?

A

Hyperinflation

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What happened to wages during hyperinflation?

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They had to be paid daily rather than weekly (or monthly).

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Who gained from hyperinflation?

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Big industrialists and government - they could pay off their huge debts

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Who suffered particularly badly from hyperinflation?

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Pensioners (their pensions were wiped out)
Middle classes (their savings were wiped out)

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15
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Did the Treaty of Versailles cause all the problems in post-war Germany?

A

No - but the German people blamed the treaty for problems that had nothing to do with it. This bitterness was exploited later by Hitler and the Nazis.

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