Origins of The Weimar Republic Flashcards
- How many troops were injured/died?
2 million dead
4 million injured
• How did government debts increase?
from 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks
• How did food shortages affect citizens?
many people died of starvation
• Explain the events leading to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II?
- the Kaiser visited Spa
- ministers tried to convince him to abdicate but he refused
- army officers refused to support him
- he had no choice but to abdicate
• When did the Kaiser flee to Holland?
10th November 1918
• When was Germany declared Republic?
9 November 1918
• What did Friedrich Ebert do on the 10th of November?
formed the Council of People’s Representatives as a temporary measure
• How did Berlin react to the Republic?
the streets were crowded, and some people were armed in hopes to take over the city
• How long did the revolutionary period last?
November 1918 - August 1919
• When was the armistice signed?
11th November 1918
• Who decided to sign the armistice?
Friedrich Ebert
• When did Ebert decide the elections for a Constituent Assembly?
19 January 1919
• What coalition was formed between the parties?
Catholic Centre Party and German Democratic Party
• When was the Weimar Republic finalised?
August 1919
• What was the role of the Chancellor in the Weimar Republic?
this was chosen by the president, and had to have support of a majority of the Reichstag
• What was the role of the Reichstag in the Weimar Republic?
this was elected every four years and could make laws, and the chancellor had to have support of most of its members
• What was the role of the Reichsrat in the Weimar Republic?
they could not make laws but they could approve laws proposed by the Chancellor and the Reichstag
• What did Article 1 state?
the German Reich is a republic and political authority derives from the people
• What did Article 22 state?
the Reichstag delegates are universal, equal and secret in order to keep proportional representation
• What did Article 23 state?
the Reichstag is elected every 4 years
• What did Article 41 state?
the president is chosen by the whole of the German electorate
• What did Article 48 state?
if public safety and order is disturbed, the president can take necessary measures to restore it
• What did Article 54 state?
The Reich Chancellor and ministers resign if the Reichstag withdraws its confidence.
