the Stresemann era Flashcards
3.1, 3.2A, 3.2B, 3.3, 3.4
who signed the armistice?
Matthias Erzberger
who led the Kapp Putsch?
Wolfgang Kapp
when was the Kapp Putsch?
March 1920
how many men were involved in the Kapp Putsch?
around 5000 ( the Free Corps)
how long did the Kapp Putsch last?
around 100 hours
what was the Red Rising?
left- wing voters revolt in March 1920, in the Ruhr region of Germany
how many workers were killed in the Red Rising?
over 1000
how many political murders were there between 1919 and 1922?
over 350, mainly carried out by right-wing extremists
when was Matthias Erzberger killed?
August 1921
what changes did Hitler make to the German Workers Party?
- designed a new flag and symbol- the swastika
- set up a private army of thugs to beat up anyone who disagreed with him
what did the Stormtroopers (SA) do?
guard Hitler’s meetings and disrupt the meetings of other political parties
what uniform did the SA wear?
a brown uniform with swastika armbands
how many members were there in the Nazi party in 1920 and then in 1921?
1920- 3000 members
1921- 5000 members
what date was the Munich Putsch?
8th November 1923
how many supporters did Hitler have for the Munich Putsch?
2000
how many people died or got injured in the Munich Putsch?
- 3 policemen
- 16 Nazis
- Hitler was wounded with a dislocated shoulder
how long was Hitler on trial for?
24 days
how long was Hitler sent to prison for?
5 years
how long did Hitler serve in prison?
9 months
when was Hitler released from prison?
December 1924
how did Stresemann fix the hyperinflation crisis?
- he stopped the printing of the Mark and replaced it with a temporary currency called the Rentenmark
- in 1924, the Rentenmark was replaced by the Reichsmark, that remained for the next 25 years
how did Stresemann fix the problem of the French and Belgian troops invading the Ruhr?
- he met with the American Vice President ( Charles Dawes) and arranged for Dawes to lend 800 million marks to Germany- (the Dawes Plan)
what year was the Young Plan established?
1929
what was the Young Plan?
- Stresemann negotiated the reparations down from £6.6 billion to £1.8 billion and Germany was given longer to pay for it
what did Stresemann do to improve Germany’s relationships with other nations?
- 1925- signed the Locarno Pact with Britain, France, Belgium and Italy
1926- joined LoN - 1928- signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact
in what year was the Locarno Pact signed?
1925
who did the Locarno Pact involve?
Germany, Britain, France and Belgium
in what year did Germany join the LoN?
1926
in what year did Germany sign the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
1928
how did Stresemann fix German industries?
- he used the money from the USA to build new factories, houses, schools and roads
- Germany became more prosperous- e.g. the radio
how did sales of radios improve?
- 1 million- 1926
- 4 million- 1932
in 1924 how many Germans voted for the Nazis?
5%
by 1928 how many Germans voted for the Nazis?
2%
what film was the most technically advanced film of the decade?
Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang
who directed Metropolis?
Fritz Lang
who was a strong-willed, glamorous women?
Marlene Dietrich
what city was famous for its nightlife?
Berlin
how many newspapers and magazines were there to choose from?
120
what novel sold half a million copies in 3 months?
All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Remarque
who were famous Avant-Garde artists?
Otto Dix and George Grosz
what new group of designers was there?
Bauhaus
who did not like the new Golden Age cultural changes?
the Nazi’s
