Topic One - Weimar Germany [15] Flashcards
Explain how and why the Weimar Republic failed in 1933.
= Explain how and why Hitler was able to become Chancellor of Germany in January 1933
Weaknesses in the Weimar System
Powers of President - e.g. Appoint/Dismiss, etc.
Article 48 - Misuse.
P.R - Coalition Governments = Unstable
Wall Street Crash - 1929
Loans recalled back.
No investment in businesses.
Unemployment –> Welfare Provisions –> Costs Gov.
Unemployment also causes resentment towards Democracy.
People lost faith in the government.
Turn to more extreme parties to solve their problems.
And When the Nazis started talking, they found receptive ears
Appeal of the Nazis Nationalists. Greater Germany. Bread & Work. They promised to solve unemployment. They promised to solve Germany's problems. They policies were appealing to people.
Political Intrigue
Those involved; Heinrich Brüning, Von Papen, Von Schleicher.
Weakened Democracy and the country.
People lost faith, turned to extreme parties.
Explain how and why the Weimar Government collapsed in January 1933.
Weaknesses in the Weimar System
Powers of President - e.g. Appoint/Dismiss, etc.
Article 48 - Misuse.
P.R - Coalition Governments = Unstable
Wall Street Crash - 1929
Loans recalled back.
No investment in businesses.
Unemployment –> Welfare Provisions –> Costs Gov.
Unemployment also causes resentment towards Democracy.
People lost faith in the government.
Economy in ruins.
Turn to more extreme parties to solve their problems.
And When the Nazis started talking, they found receptive ears.
Appeal of the Nazis Nationalists. Greater Germany. Bread & Work. They promised to solve unemployment. They promised to solve Germany's problems. They policies were appealing to people.
Political Intrigue
Those involved; Heinrich Brüning, Von Papen, Von Schleicher.
Weakened Democracy and the country.
People lost faith, turned to extreme parties.
How and why was Germany affected by economic problems between 1918 and October 1929?
World War One 1918
War Debt - 144 Billion Marks
Kaiser’s Gamble
Treaty of Versailles 1919 Territory - Population, revenue and resources lost. Colonial Losses Military Restrictions - Unemployment War guilt - Led to Reparations Reparations - 20 Billion Gold Marks
Invasion of Ruhr - January 1923
Reparations claim by French and Belgians
Led to Hyperinflation
Barter economy
Stresemann 1923/24
His actions as chancellor against hyperinflation briefly.
The Dawes plan.
The ‘Golden Years’ 1924-29
Recovery and Stability
October 1929 Wall Street Crash
Loans from U.S recalled
Explain how Germany suffered from social and economic problems up to 1923 and how to had began to recover by late 1924.
Economic Problems War Debt 144 Billion Marks Colonial Losses Territory Lost War guilt - Led to Reparations Reparation Payments All this resulted in poverty
1923 Hyperinflation Crisis Reparation Payment - 20 billion Gold marks = £6.6 Billion Unable to pay in 1923 Invasion Printing money Passive Resistance Unemployment Worthless Currency Barter economy
Recovery Stresemann as chancellor Aug to Nov '23 Stopped Printing Money Abolished currency Ended Passive Resistance New Currency Fulfilment Dawes Plan as Foreign Minister in 1924
