Political developments 1924-28 Flashcards
How many elections were there in 1924?
2
What percentage of voters supported pro-Weimar parties in 1924
More than 60%
What percentage of the vote did the NSDAP (officially named NSFB as NSDAP was banned) win in December 1924?
3%
Did the KPD’s support grow markedly 1924-28?
No
Which anti-Weimar party joined a governing coalition in January 1925?
DNVP
What percentage of the vote did the NSDAP win in 1928 election?
2.6%
How many Chancellors were there 1924-30?
5
Who were Stresemann, Marx, Luther and Muller?
Chancellors between 1924-30
What issue brought about the fall of Luther’s government in 1926?
An argument over the German flag
Which parties would not serve in the same cabinet as each other?
SPD & DNVP
What was Muller’s broad coalition from 1928-30 called?
Grand Coalition
Who was Foreign Minister for much of 1924-30?
Stresemann
Between 1924-28 which party was the largest in the Reichstag?
SPD
Did the SPD have support outside of industrial workers?
Not really
Was the Centre Party an important part of every coalition in Weimar?
Yes
After Heinrich Bruning became leader in 1928 in what political direction did the Centre Party move?
Rightwards
What happened to the liberal DDP from the mid-1920s
It declined
Which party was Stresemann a member of?
DVP
After Hugenberg became leader of DNVP in 1928 in what political direction did it move?
More anti-democratic, anti-Weimar
What book did Hitler write whilst he was in prison after the Munich Putsch failure?
Mein Kampf
What shift in strategy did the NSDAP take after 1924?
Policy of legality
How did the NSDAP broaden its appeal from 1928?
A greater focus on rural areas of Protestant north Germany
What happened to NSDAP membership between 1927-29?
It increased from 75,000 to 150,000
What campaign gave Hitler national recognition?
Anti-Young Plan campaign
