Peg Test - Wiemar Government Flashcards
What was article 48?
A way that in an emergency the president could make laws without refering to the Reichstag first.
What is proportional representation?
A system that made sure that political leaders and parties were allocated seats in parliament in proportion to how many votes they got.
What was the ‘stab in the back”?
The germans felt betrayed during the war when the Kaiser and the Wiemar Government signed the treaty of Versailles.
When was the treaty of Versailles signed?
June 1919 (7 months later)
Who were the big 3?
David lloyd George - Britain
Wilson - usa
Clemenceau - france
Explain the anachronism LAMB
Germany lost land Army Received blame And lost money
Who were the freikorp?
Private armies made up of ex soliders. Used for political protection but caused lots of violence.
Explain the spartisist uprising.
Who: liebknecht & Luxemburg
When: December 1918 - january 1919
Where: Berlin
What: They rebelled against the wiemar gov. Clashed with the german army leaving 16 dead. Gov. Used friekorp to put them down.
How: leaders were captured and killed.
Threat: not high threat , was over in days as army fought them off.
Explain the kapp putsch.
Who: wolfgang kapp
When: 13 march 1920
Where: Berlin
What: sieze berlin and made a new right wing government. Severity of the treaty of Versailles. Gov. Told people of berlin not to support kapp.
How: Ebert forced to leave berlin for 3days
Called for a general strike
Made up of tge friekorp
People brought kapp down.
Threat: very threatening as they rebelled from the inside.
How long did streserman lead for?
100 days
