Political Impact Of The Depression Flashcards
Consequences on the political system caused by the depression
- Collapse of the grand coalition in March 1930
- led to political violence
- have an opportunity for parties of extreme left and right to gain support and in doing so undermining the democratic system
How many parties did the grand coalition represent
5
What split the coalition
Unemployment benefit placed severe strain on state finances
Falling tax revenues
What did the right and left want to do
Right - DVP
wanted to reduce unemployment benefits
Left - SPD
wanted to protect the level of benefits and raise taxes
Why was Brunings coalition unable to pass laws
They excluded the SPD which was the largest party in the Reichstag which meant his government did not have enough support to pass laws
1930 98 laws passed
1932 5 laws passed
What was brunings response to the depression. What two things did he want to do
Cut expenditure
Raise taxes
What completely changed the political landscape in Germany
The September 1930 reichstag election
Who became the second largest party in reichstag in 1930
Nazis
1928 they received 800,000 votes
1930 they received 6.5 million votes
Growth o political violence
1919-1923
Frequent riots and political uprisings
1924-1929
Subsided but not completely disappeared. 29 Nazis killed and 92 of their supporters killed
1930-1933
Level increased dramatically. Took political struggle to the streets
How many members did the SA (stormtroopers have) by end of 1932
400,000
When were the reichstag election
September 1930
When did the grand coalition government collapse
March 1930
