Key Question 1: Weimar Germany Flashcards

1
Q

What happened to the kaiser at the end of the war?

A

He abdicated

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2
Q

A country without monarchy is a?

A

Republic

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3
Q

Where does the German government move from?

A

Berlin

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4
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Where does the German government move to?

A

Weimar

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5
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Why does the German government move?

A

It was too dangerous in Berlin due to civil unrest caused by the Treaty of Versailles.

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6
Q

What is the German government called between 1919-1933?

A

The Weimar Republic

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7
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What were the main laws of the Weimar constitution?

A
  • Democracy
  • Elected Presidency
  • Article 48
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8
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What was Article 48?

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A law which enabled the German president to pass law without a vote.

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9
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?

A

The USA, France and Britain’s punishment of Germany post World War One.

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10
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When was the Treaty of Versailles?

A

1919

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11
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What were some of the military terms decided in the Treaty of Versailles?

A
  • Military limit of 100, 000 men
  • No Aircraft or Tanks
  • Only small naval vessels
  • No submarines
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12
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What were some of the territorial terms decided in the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • All colonies to be given to the allies.
  • Alsace-Lorraine to be returned to the French
  • No union with Austria
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13
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What were some of the economic terms decided in the Treaty of Versailles?

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  • Reparations of £6, 600 million

- Coal, Sheep and Cattle to be given to the French

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14
Q

What was the nickname given to German politicians who signed the Treaty of Versailles?

A

The November Criminals

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15
Q

When was the Spartacist Uprising?

A

January 1919

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16
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Who was involved in the Spartacist Uprising?

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Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg and the Communist Party.

17
Q

Why was there the Spartacist Uprising?

A

The aim to overthrow the current government because of a support of communism.

18
Q

What was involved in the Spartacist Uprising?

A

The communists attempted a revolution however the army quickly arrested and killed those involved. Luxemburg and Liebknecht were killed in police custody.

19
Q

When was the Kapp Putsch?

A

March 1920

20
Q

Who was involved in the Kapp Putsch?

A

Wolfgang Kapp (a journalist), General Luttwitz and a group of Freikorps.

21
Q

Why was there the Kapp Putsch?

A

There was great hatred of the current government stemmed from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

22
Q

What was involved in the Kapp Putsch?

A

They stormed Berlin and established a new government with Kapp as the chancellor. There was a workers strike and Kapp had to stand down.

23
Q

When was the Munich Putsch?

A

November 1923

24
Q

Who was involved in the Munich Putsch?

A

Hitler and 600 Stormtroopers.

25
Q

Why was there the Munich Putsch?

A

General anger towards the Treaty of Versailles and specifically at paying reparations.

26
Q

What was involved in the Munich Putsch?

A

The group stormed a meeting of the Bavarian Prime Minister in Munich and heralded Hitler to take control. The army and Police interrupted the operation and arrested and incarcerated Hitler.

27
Q

What caused Hyperinflation?

A

The Weimar government printing money to pay reparations devaluing the currency.

28
Q

When was Gustav Stresemann in government?

A

1923-1929

29
Q

Who was Gustav Stresemann?

A

Chancellor of Germany in 1923 and then foreign minister from 1923-1929.

30
Q

What currency did stresemann introduce and when?

A

Rentenmark by 1923

31
Q

What was The Dawes Plan?

A

The lending by the USA of 800 million gold marks to pay reparations.

32
Q

What was Germany admitted to?

A

The League of Nations enabling peaceful democracy with surrounding nations.

33
Q

What was the Young Plan?

A

A plan in 1929 to reduce reparations to be paid by Germany.