The Origins Of The Republic 1918-1919 Flashcards
1
Q
Kaiser Wilhem abdicated in…
A
November 1918
2
Q
Why was it called the weimar republic?
A
Berlin was too dangerous so the members met in the more peaceful weimar
3
Q
The key elements of the Weimar constitution[7]:
A
- President
- Chancellor
- Army
- Reichstag
- Reichsrat
- Article 48
- voters
4
Q
President[2]:
A
- Elected every 7 years
- Could choose councellor
5
Q
Chancellor(2):
A
- Chosen by president
- Had to have support of the majority of the Reichstag
6
Q
Reichstag(4):
A
- 421 members(1919)
- 647 members(1933)
- elected every 4 years
- Could make laws
7
Q
Reichsrat(3):
A
- 55 represent from 18 German states
- could not make laws
- could approve laws approved by the chancellor and the reichstag
8
Q
Article 48:
A
- If public safety and order in the reich is disturbed or endangered the president is allowed to make laws
9
Q
Strengths of the new constitution(2):
A
- very democratic
- proportional representation
10
Q
Weaknesses of the Weimar republic(4):
A
- Challenge from the army
- Article 48
- Challenge from the civil service and judiciary
- Too many coalition governments
11
Q
The treaty of versailles(5):
A
- Signed 28 june 1919
- Blame
- Reparations
- Armed forces
- Territory
12
Q
Territorial terms(3):
A
- All colonies given to the allied powers
- no union with Austria
- Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
13
Q
Military terms(4):
A
- Army need to exceed 100,000
- No submarines
- Rhineland demiliterised
- No tanks
14
Q
Financial terms(3):
A
- Coal mined in Saar by France
- Reperations fixed at £6.6 billion
- Ships over 1,600 tons to be given up
15
Q
What was the ‘dolchtoss’?
A
The ‘stab in the back theory’ was the belief that the Weimar government betrayed the country and army by signing the Treaty of Versailles
