Political recovery 1924-29 Flashcards
The German Revolution of 1918–19 put an end to the old monarchy under Kaiser Wilhelm II, which resulted in the establishment of what?
the Weimar Republic, an partially unstable parliament democracy.
Who faced the complicated task of creating a government agreeable to both the political left and right without being too radical.
Hugo Pruess
After political violence where the government had to move to Weimar giving the Weimar republic its name.
Berlin
Against all the odds the government managed to survive what?
The attacks from the political left and right
who said “political recovery of the was an illusion created by hindsight”. ?
Richard J Evans
What is Hiden opinion on political recovery and the extent of it.
There was a political recovery.
May 1928- KPD Votes rose from 45 seats to what?
to 54 seats
What happened to the middle ground in the Republic votes
were losing them- people were polarising
Stresemann’s DVP lost ground in May1924 electrons despite what?
Despite his courageous decisions that were not rewarded
The right wing DNVP became what in the Reichstag in May 1924 elections-
second largest party- Right wing parties taking over government
What percentage of votes opposed the republic
30% of votes opposed the republic
There was growth in what type of parties encouraged by the Preportional Representation system
of narrow sectional interest - Not democratic
May 1924- 52% of the vote of pro Weimar parties increasing to what in 1928?
May 1928- 73% of the vote of pro Weimar parties
Vote turnout through the time was high and participation in parliamentary vote was what?
was also high!
SPD still the biggest party, leading the grand coalition from when to when?
June 1928 to March 1930
What was the Nazi share of the vote in 1928?
2.6% or 12 seats
the DVNP where are the ‘biggest losers’ in what election
the 1928 election.
What does Hinden say was lacking during 1924-29
“Lack of positive and forceful leadership”
Who said “There was an illusion of domestic stability 1924 to 1929. these years seemed stable only by contrast the years preceding and following it”?
Detlev Peukart
What does Layton say about political recovery?
“main democratic parties had still not recognised the vital necessity of working together in a spirit of compromise”
What does Carr say about political recovery and prosperity
‘Superficial prosperity and the growing international stature of the republic served to mask a state of chronic political weakness’
Which party wasn’t involved in government 1923-28
SPD weren’t involved and rejected government from 1923 to 1928-Moderate Socialist Party weren’t supporting the Republic.
Zentrum party moved right after losing moderates Erzberger and Wirth, and the assession of who?
Kaas (1928) and Bruning. -This meant the central party with no longer the middle party but was polarising right
Whos leadership drove moderates out of the DNVP?
Hugenberg’s leadership of DNVP (1928) Drove moderates out of party
