key dates Flashcards
What happened in August 1918?
The Allies counter-attacked and regained all the territory that had been lost in the previous 3 months.
By September 1918, what was clear to german leaders?
That the war would soon be lost and that Germany must make peace.
When was the Armistice(ceasefire) between Germany and the Allies signed?
11 November 1918
When did the Spartacists attempt their uprising?
January 1919
When did the kaiser abdicate?
November 9, 1918
When was the first election of the Weimar Republic held?
January 19, 1919
What happened in the Ruhr in 1920?
Communists protested against the government.
When was the Kapp Putsch?
March 1920
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June 28, 1919
When did Germany become a nation?
1871
How much did Germany pay for war reparation in 1921?
£50 million
How much did Germany pay for war reparation in 1922?
Nothing
When was the Ruhr Invasion?
January 1923
How much did a loaf of bread cost by November 1923?
201 billion marks
When was hyperinflation at its height(its worst)?
November 1923
When did Gustav Stresemann become a chancellor?
August 1923
Why was 1923 a ‘year of crisis’ for the Weimar Republic?
It began with the invasion of the Ruhr in January, which led passive resistance and, ultimately, hyperinflation. This was seized on by Adolf Hitler, who tried to overthrow the government.
When was the Munich Putsch?
8-9 November 1923
what did Stresemann agree to begin repaying in 1923?
Reparations
What did Stresemann negotiate with the USA in 1924?
The Dawes Plan
What evidence was there of an economic recovery during 1923-1929 under Stresemann?
By 1928, Germany’ production was back to pre-war levels
By 1928, it was the world’s 2nd industrial power (after USA)
Wages for industrial workers had increased
In 1925, Germany produced twice as much steel as Britain
What did Stresemann say in 1929?
“The German economy is doing well only on the surface. Germany is in fact dancing on a volcano. If the short-term loans are called in by America most of our economy will collapse.”