OVERCOMING CHALLENGES TO THE CONSTITUTION 1918-29 - Intro

Question 1

When did the German delegation sign the T of V

Answer 1

28 June 1919

Question 2

What did the public think abt the T of V?

Answer 2

gov was hugely unpopular bc resentment of the treaty was widespread (even tho gov was forced to)
- many G’s thought they could have won the war
- resentment increased bc G wasnt allowed at the negotiations + forced to accept responsibility for starting the war + had to pay huge reperations

Question 3

4 Challenges gov had to battle from the start?

Answer 3

• unpopularity bc of T of V
• other political groups had other ideas
• weakness of the constitution
• political situation so unstable they hid in the Weimar until early in 1920