Political developments and the working of democracy, 1924-28 Flashcards
How many election were there in 1924 ?
2
What parties supported the Weimar Republic?
- SPD
- DDP
- DVP
- Centre
What % of vote did Nazi’s win in May 1924 Reichstag election ?
6.5%
What % of vote did Nazi’s win in Dec 1924 Reichstag election ?
3%
What % voted for pro-republican parties in May 1924 ?
over 61%
What % voted for pro-republican parties in Dec 1924 ?
67%
What did the election of 1924 show ?
democratic parties were struggling to provide stable governments that commanded widespread support
Number of KPD deputies in 1920 compared to May 1924 ?
1920 - 4
May 1924 - 62
Number of NSDAP deputies in 1920 compared to May 1924 and Dec 1924 ?
1920 - 0
May 1924 - 32
Dec 1924 - 14
How many cabinets between 1919-1932 had majority support in the Reichstag ?
6 out of 23
All Chancellors between 1923-28:
- Scheidemann (Aug 1923)
- Bauer (Oct 1923)
- Müller (Nov 1923)
- Marx (June 1924)
- Luther (Jan 1925-Jan1926)
- Marx (May 1926 - Jan 1927)
- Müller (June 1928)
Why did Luthers cabinet collapse ?
a dispute with Hindenburg over whether the old imperial flag or republic flag should be flown
What was the reason Müllers gov survived ?
strong working relations between him and his foreign minister Stresemann
During the ‘golden age’ why did they fail to establish a stable democratic system that could be supported by the majority of Germans ?
- deputies didn’t represent a particular political area leading to a lack of connection between a deputy and their constituents
- party list system of choosing deputies to represent an area gave committees control over deputies
- factional rivalries
- party leaders often gave higher priority to protecting the interest of their own party than to national interest
What remained the largest single party in the reichstag during golden age ?
SPD
Who did SPD appeal to ?
industrial worker
Who did the SPD not appeal to ?
- women
- young people
- farmers
- agricultural workers
- mittlestand
Why was the Centre Party established ?
to defend the interests of the Roman Catholic Church
Who was the Centre party supported by :
- industrial workers
- farmers
- landlords
- professional groups
How many coalition govs were formed with the Centre Party ?
none
How did the Centre party change in leadership change in 1928 ?
they got a new leader Brüning who was less committed to parliamentary democracy then previous leader Marx
showed a drift towards right
What party was Stresemann ?
DVP
Who were DVP’s supported by ?
industrialists
What happened to the DVP after 1929 ?
drifted to the right and began promoting the interest of big businesses more
Who were the DNVP’s supported by ?
- industrialists
- professional groups
- industrial workers
What were the DNVP’s main aims ?
to restore the monarch and dismantle the treaty of Versailles
DNVP in cabinets ?
firstly was opposed as they were anti-wiemar
but did join Luthers cabinet in 1926 and Marx’s in 1927
change in tactics
What happened to the DNVP in 1928 ?
in reichstag elections suffered a loss of support leading them to return to their anti-democratic ways
When was Hitler not allowed to speak in public til ?
1927
How many members and deputies did the NSDAP have at end of 1927 ?
- only 75,000
- 6 deputies
What did the Nazi’s do in 1928 to try and gain further appeal ?
they began to concentrate their efforts in rural areas
NSDAP membership in 1929 ?
150,000
