The rise of the Nazis Flashcards
How many Freikorps supported the Kapp Putsch
12,000
What happened in 1923
Hyperinflation, steersman is chancellor, and the French and Belgian occupation of the Ruhr
What is the Dawes plan?
loans from America
When was the dawes plan?
1924
What is the Lacarno pact?
Germany agreeing with other countries not to invade- establish trust
What is a nationalist?
people who think highly of their country
What social improvements did Stresemann introduce
wages for workers rose
an 8 hour day was introduced
the standard of living rose
Welfare benefits and pensions increased
When was the munich putsch
1923
Why did Germany get so affected by the Great Depression
because of the dawes plan, they were heavily reliant on Americas loans and investments
How many unemployed people was the government equipped to handle? (benefits)
800,000
When was Geobbels put in charge of propaganda?
1929
People were scared of communism what did this lead to?
them supporting the nazis and providing them with financial backing
what does ‘backstairs intrigue’ mean?
term used by Bullock to describe the political deal
When was the reichstag fire?
Feb 1933
What is the young plan?
reduced reparations, and Britain and France agreed to evacuate the Rhineland by the end of June 1930
What did stresemann establish?
the ‘Great Coalition’
What was the new currency called that replaced the Deutschmark?
Rentenmark
