Summary 6 - The death of Weimar democracy Flashcards

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Was Weimar democracy dead before Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933?

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Weimar democracy was dead well before Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933.

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Give one factor which meant that Weimar democracy failed?

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The German elite were ant-Weimar from the start. So many key figures in German society and business rejected the idea of a democratic republic.

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When did the actions of the German elite against democracy become a decisive factor in the fall of Weimar democracy?

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After 1930, particularly in 1932 when Von Papen and then Scheicher became Chancellor.

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Economic issues also played a key role in the German public losing faith in democracy. Give some of the economic issues that the Weimar Republic encountered?

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  • The costs of WW1
  • Reconstruction after WW1
  • Reparations payments
  • Welfare costs
  • The occupation of the Ruhr and the hyperinflation crisis of 1923
  • The Great Depression
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Why was the Weimar Republic associated with defeat from the start?

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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the reparations payments meant that the Weimar Republic was associated with defeat from the start.

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How did the actions of political parties further damage Weimar democracy?

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  • The DNP and ZP moved right in their political stance
  • The SPD, who were the most loyal party to democracy, refused to join coalitions for the majority of the 1920’s
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The vote share of which two liberal parties declined after 1924?

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The DDP and the DVP

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What role did The Great Depression play in the demise of democracy?

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The Great Depression exacerbated all of the pressures on Weimar democracy.

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Why did the system of proportional representation hamper Weimar Democracy from the outset?

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The system of proportional representation meant that anti-democratic parties were able to gain seats in the Reichstag and undermine the system from within.

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