Topic One - Weimar Germany [4]

Question 1

Describe two terms of the treaty of Versailles.

Answer 1

War guilt
Reparations
Military restrictions
Demilitarised Rhineland
Germany lost all overseas colonies
Territorial Losses
Anschluss Prohibited

Question 2

Describe two reasons why the treaty of Versailles was so unpopular with many Germans.

Answer 2

War guilt - Pride
Restricted military - Pride
Reparations - Impoverished German people

Question 3

Describe two actions taken by Stresemann to deal with the hyperinflation crisis.

Answer 3

Stopping the printing of money
Abolishing currency
New currency
New bank to manage currency

Question 4

Describe two weaknesses of the Weimar constitution.

Answer 4

Article 48

Proportional Representation

Question 5

Describe two reasons for the weakness of the Weimar Republic.

Answer 5

Constitution - Gave to much power to the President

The Electoral System - P.R

Question 6

Describe two actions taken by Germany to improve its relations with other countries between 1925 and 1928.

Answer 6

Locarno 1925 - Agree with Western borders
League of Nations 1926
Treaty of Berlin 1926 - USSR
Kellog-briand Pact 1928 - No wars to settle arguments

Question 7

Describe two ways in which the Weimar Republic was challenged between 1919 and 1923.

Answer 7

Rebellions
Non-cooperation of Friekorps and Army
Political Assassinations

Question 8

Describe two effects of the hyperinflation crisis of 1923 on the lives of the Germans.

Answer 8

Fixed Incomes - The money they were being paid was worthless.
Unemployment - Companies went out of business due to the financial situation which led to a vast increase in unemployment numbers.

Question 9

Describe two methods used by the Nazi party to gain support between 1924 and 1928.

Answer 9

Propaganda

Nazi policies and ideas - the appeal