The impact of the Treaty on Germany: Flashcards
Who agreed to accept and sign the terms of the Treaty on 28 June 1919?
Freidrich Ebert
Who was most outraged that Ebert signed the Treaty?
His right-wing opponents
What was the name of the attempted revolution that happened in 1920?
The Kapp Putsch
How was the Kapp Putsch defeated?
The Kapp Putsch - run by Wolfgang Kapp - was defeated by a general strike by Berlin workers which paralysed essential services such as power and transport.
What happened in November 1923?
Adolf Hitler led an attempted rebellion in Munich, known as the Munich Putsch.
What happened to Hitler after his rebellion?
He got off very lightly, and was even able to gain lots of public attention from this. He was put on trial but it became clear that many Germans shared his hatred of the Treaty.
What did Hitler achieve over the next 10 years?
He exploited German resentment of the Treaty of Versailles to gain support for himself and his Nazi party.
What did the strike in the Ruhr (due to the occupation of French and Belgian soldiers) do to Germany?
The strike meant that Germany had no goods to trade and no money to buy things with. This led to hyperinflation.
What did hyperinflation do to the money in Germany?
Money was virtually made worthless causing a huge increase in all prices.
Who resolved the hyperinflation issue and how?
Gustav Stresemann resolved hyperinflation by introducing a new currency - the rentenmark - this replaced the old currency which was burned.
What was one of the only benefits of the impacts of the Treaty?
The only groups that benefitted from the Treaty were extremist groups because many Germans turned to them for help during difficult a difficult time.
