Nazi germany Flashcards
When did Kaiser WIhelm abdicate?
1918
How many people died of starvation during food shortages?
750,000
What were the social democrats known as after signing the Treaty Of Versailles?
November Criminals
What was article 231?
Blame
How much were the reparations Germany had to pay?
£6,600 million
What happened to German colonies?
Got handed to the League Of Nations
Which territory was handed to France?
Alsace-Lorraine
When could the president be elected?
Every 7 years
What could the president control?
He could control the army, navy and the air-force
What was proportional representation?
The idea of small parties getting seats in the Reichstag
What was a coalition?
Where several political parties from 1 single party
What was article 48?
The president, under emergency circumstances, could pass laws without the consent of the Riechstag
What was the problem with article 48?
The president could use it to make himself a dictator
Who led the Spartacists?
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
When did the uprising of the Spartacists begin?
1919 5th January