Problems with coalition governments

Question 1

What were the issues with coalition governments?

Answer 1

.Moderate parties were struggling.
.There were many disagreements e.g. over the reparation ultimatum and the Treaty of Versailles.
.Extreme parties gained more support so Reichstag elections were called.
.June 1920 - the SPD stopped being a leader involved in coalition governments due to divisions internally.

Question 2

How many coalition governments were there?

Answer 2

.10 between Feb 1919 and Nov 1923. Loss of confidence in democracy and no policy could be followed but extreme-anti-democratic parties thrived.

Question 3

What were the 10 coalition governments?

Answer 3

.Feb 1919 - Scheidemann - SPD, ZP, DDP - Treaty.
.June 1919 - Bauer - SPD, ZP, DDP - Kapp Putsch.
.March 1920 - Muller - SPD, ZP, DDP - Election result.
.June 1920 - Fehrenbach - DDP, ZP, DVP - reparations ultimatum.
.May 1921 - Wirth - SPD, ZP, DDP - partition of Upper Silesia.
.Oct 1921 - Wirth - SPD, ZP, DDP.
.Nov 1922 - Cuno - DDP, ZP, DVP, BVP - economic crisis.
.Aug 1923 - Stresemann - SPD, ZP, DDP, DVP.
.Oct 1923 - Stresemann - SPD, ZP, DDP, DVP - SPD left.
.Nov 1923 - Marx - centre-right.