Rise of Nazi Germany Flashcards
What is Coalition
An agreement or association with other parties in order to gain more political control
What is constitution
A set of laws that state how a country will be ruled
When did World War 1 start and when did it end?
It began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918
Who assisted Germany during this war?
The Central Powers
What does prosperity mean?
Wealth and success
What is a treaty?
a Written agreement between states
What are territories?
Areas controlled by a particular country.
What is an emblem?
A symbol or sign that represents something else
What does anti-communist mean?
It’s a person who does not like communism.
What is communism?
It’s a type of Government system that does not allow private ownership by companies - the state takes control of everything.
What does putsch mean?
a German word describing the overthrowing of the goverment.
What is treason?
a Crime that is seen as betraying the government.
Who is the chancellor?
The head of state or President.
What does states of emergency mean?
It’s when the government uses the army to control a situation in a country.
What does overthrow mean?
To cause the downfall of a ruler.
What does executed mean?
Someone who is Killed as a form of punishment.
What is oppress?
The rule over people with harsh laws that don’t allow any freedom.
What does dictatorial mean?
Absolute, with no opposition allowed.
What is dictatorship?
a form of government in which the ruler rules alone.
What does exile mean?
a Person who is banned from living in his or her country.
What does it mean to be persecuted?
To be treated badly for a long time.
What does contaminate mean?
Make impure or dirty
What is impure?
Not ‘pure’ - because you were not fully German
What are trade unions?
Organizations or groups that represent the workers.
What does it mean to suppress people?
To prevent people from doing what they want to do.
What is corruption?
Using power dishonestly.
What does it mean when something is being rigged?
Results were achieved in a corrupt or illegal way.
Did agreements signed between different countries after the war solve the economic and political rivalries?
NO
What was German leader, Wilhelm II arrested for?
He was arrested for growing protest.
What was resulted when Germany held the general election in 1919?
a coalition government with Germany Centre party and German Democratic party.
Where did the parliament go to write the constitution?
Weimar.
What did the constitution at Weimar lead to?
Formation of German federal republic and was divided into a number of states.
When the constitution was written in Weimar, what was the government called?
Weimar Republic.
When was the constitution adopted?
11 August 1919
What were the 6 positive changes of Gustav Stresemann?
- Germany paid off reparation payments on time.
- Weimar Republic introduced uniform tax which helped improve the economy.
- Transport system was improved.
- Less unrest among German people.
- Developed art and cinema.
- Weimar government continued to lead the world in science and technology.
What officially ended World War 1?
The treaty
When was the treaty signed?
28 June 1918
Who signed the treaty?
Germany and the Allied powers.
When was the treaty finalized?
October 1919
What were the 7 conditions of the treaty?
- Germany paid a lot of money to Allied Powers.
- 15 million dollars were to be paid by 1 May 1921to make sure Germany remained weak economically.
- Germany gives up Alsace-Lorraine to France.
- France also took over Saarland, rich coal mines.
- Germany gave up Rhineland, used for demilitarization.
- Germany lost some territories, Belgium, Poland Czechoslovakia and Denmark.
- German army not allowed to exceed 100 000 troops.
What did economic problems in Germany cause?
Protests and unemployment.
When did the Nazi party tried to overthrow the government and failed?
In 1923
Who was the leader of the Nazi party?
Adolf Hitler.
When and where was Adolf Hitler born?
20 April 1889 in Austria.