Lesson Four Flashcards
Weimar’s Failure, the Collapse of Democracy
Why did right-wing extremist groups become increasing popular by 1929?
In 1929 an international finance committee of the Allies under American Banker Owen Young reviewed the
system of reparations once more. Their findings, published in the Young Plan, suggested a new scheme of payment. Germany would continue to pay war reparations although the overall amount they would have to pay was reduced. This continued the ‘stab in the back’ myth.
Why did Brüning dissolve the Reichstag?
When Brüning’s plans to cut government spending were rejected, he convinced Hindenburg to use the emergency presidential powers available from Article 48 to introduce another general election.
What was the impact of the general election?
The Nazi Party won 18% of the total vote, marking
an astonishing increase from their previous 2.6% and
establishing them as a formidable political party in the Reichstag.
How did the Nazi party react to their successes in the general election ?
The Nazis were uncompromising in their policies and this made it practically impossible for any other party to form a coalition with them.
How did the results of the Reichstag Elections of July 1932 suggest that the German people rejected democracy?
The Nazi Party had emerged from the election as the most powerful party in the Reichstag, winning 37% of the
votes. Only 39% of the public had voted for moderate
parties that were in favour of keeping the democratic
republic, and the majority had instead voted for
extremist parties that wanted some other, new form of
government to take over
How did Hitler force Hindenburg to accept him as chancellor on 28th January 1933?
He formed a coalition government with the former biggest right-wing party the DNVP (the German National
People’s Party
