Summary - Survival Of The Weimar Republic Flashcards
what were Ebert’s main contributions to the Weimar Republic?
Chancellor, Treaty of Versailles, Ebert-Groener pact, Creation of Weimar Republic
what did Ebert do as chancellor?
after von Baden resigned he replaced him as chancellor to bring stability and to act as a leader
how did Ebert contribute to the Treaty of Versailles?
Ebert was called a traitor after reluctantly signing the Treaty as president. very few accepted that Ebert didn’t have any other options
what was the significance of the Ebert-Groener pact?
made the day of Ebert’s presidency. became key for the Govs survival. radical left called Ebert a traitor who abandoned socialist views for this. moderates and liberals saw his as best fit for Germany’s change to democracy
how did he contribute to the creation of the Weimar Republic?
led the National Assembly that made the Weimar system of government. he convened the elections for this assembly and met a month later in Weimar sue to unrest in Berlin to form the Weimar Republic.
