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The Weimar Republic Flashcards

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1
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1918

Where did Germany have colonies?

A

Africa

The Pacific

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2
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1918

When did Germany become one country? (and any other information)

A

1871

Extra: Regional differences remained very strong until 1918

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3
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1918

What was Germany’s industry and army like?

A

Strong army
Growing navy
Produced more steel and iron than Britain
Produced as much coal as Britain

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4
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German parliament

A

Reichstag

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5
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1918

Who was the King of Prussia and Germany?

A

Kaiser

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6
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What were two personal and physical qualities of the King of Germany?

A

Brain damage at birth
Short attention span
Withered arm

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7
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Give three leadership qualities of the King of Germany.

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Ambitious
Proud of his military
Power hungry
Sacked people who did not agree with him

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8
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What happened in the War in early 1918?

A

Germans celebrating

Russia was defeated

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9
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What was the “breakthrough” in 1918?

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Eastern front troops were moved to the western front.

The Ludendorff Offensive

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10
Q

When did the USA enter WW1

A

1917

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11
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When did the Allies commence their counter attack?

What was the result?

A

August 1918

Germany lost WW1

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12
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What happened on 25 October 1918?

A

Naval commanders decided on one last suicidal bid for glory against the British navy.
Sailors mutinied
Took place at Kiel

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13
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What events took place between 26 October and 5 November 1918?

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Kaiser failed to deal with the mutiny
Protests and strikes broke out against the war
Soldiers mutinied

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14
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What happened on 6 November 1918?

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Soldiers and workers controlled most of the cities

Social democrats were leading party

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15
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What was key on 7 November 1918?

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Social Democrats sent ultimatum to the Kaiser

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16
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What was key on 9 November 1918?

A

Strikes in Berlin
Elbert announced abdication of the Kaiser
Elbert becomes Chancellor

17
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What was key on 10 November 1918?

A

Kaiser flees to Holland

18
Q

What was key on 11 November 1918?

A

Armistice between Allies and Germany

End of WW1

19
Q

Who were the Spartacist leaders?

A 
Rosa Luxemburg (Red Rosa) - Polish
Karl Liebknecht
20
Q

What events took place between Jan and April 1919?

A

Spartacist leaders were murdered

Left wing uprising was crushed by the Friekorps

21
Q

What key event happened on 15 January 1919?

A

Spartacists were crushed

22
Q

What was the Kapp Putsch?

A

March 1920
Wolfgang Kapp
General strike
Berlin

23
Q

Which two groups opposed the Weimar Republic?

A

Supporters of the Kaiser who were in positions of power in the Army
Communists

24
Q

What was the method of allocating seats in the Reichstag?

A

Proportional representation

25
Q

What was Article 48?

A

The President can rule alone in an emergency

26
Q

What was the Dawes Plan?

A

April 1924

USA loan money to Germany for economic recovery

27
Q

What was the Beer Hall Putsch?

A

September 1923
Nazis attempt to gain control in Munich
Crushed by the Army

28
Q

What happened in the Ruhr?

A

Occupied by French and Belgian troops

Passive resistance

29
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Who was Gustav Stressmenn?

A

Chancellor in 1923

Stopped the policy of passive resistance in the Ruhr

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