Weimar Democracy

Question 1

President

Answer 1

Elected every 7 years
Controlled army, navy, airforce
Stayed out of day-to-day running of the country but he dealt with emergencies

Question 2

Chancellor

Answer 2

Chosen by president
Responsible for day-to-day running of the country, law, taxation
Must have support of majority of MPs

Question 3

Reichstag

Answer 3

Discussed + introduced laws
Members of the Reichstag were elected every 4 years
The voting system meant that the numbers of MPs in each political party, was the number of seats they had (proportional representation)

Question 4

German people

Answer 4

All men and women over 20 can vote
They elected President and MPs
Constitution granted free speech

Question 5

Constitution of the Weimar Republic

Answer 5

President
Chancellor
Reichstag
The German people

Question 6

Triple Entente

Answer 6

Britain, France, Russia

Question 7

Triple Alliance

Answer 7

Germany, Austria - Hungary, Italy

Question 8

Autumn 1918

Answer 8

German army about to collapse

Question 9

Sparticist Uprising

Answer 9

Led by Rosa Luxemburg + Karl Liebnecht
-> wanted to other throw the government and establish communist ideas
-> formed KPD
6th January 1919 began attempt
-> Freihorps used to take them down = failure

Question 10

Kapp Putsch

Answer 10

Freihorps disbanded from army
With Wolfgang Kapp, they decided to seize Berlin and form new right-wing party
Ebert called on people of Berlin to strike
-> Trade unions + civil servants supported government
=failure

Question 11

Munich Putsch

Answer 11

November 1923, attempted coup led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party to take control of the German government in Munich
Hitler was arrested and put on trial - used this as an opportunity to gain publicity for the Nazi party
-> helped him rise to power

Question 12

The Stresemann Era

Answer 12

1924-1929
Economy - Stopped hyperinflation; more jobs and production
Politics - Improved relations with France and Belgium; made Germany feel safer
Culture - Berlin became the centre for art and music

Question 13

New currency

Answer 13

Retenmark replaced old money to stop inflation

Question 14

Dawes Plan

Answer 14

Helped Germany pay war debts with smaller payments and U.S loans

Question 15

Young Plan

Answer 15

Reduced debts and gave more time to pay

Question 16

International agreements for recovery (improved relations)

Answer 16

Agreements helped Germany get along with other countries

Question 17

International agreements for recovery (money support)

Answer 17

Loans from other countries helped Germany’s economy

Question 18

International agreements for recovery (joining Europe)

Answer 18

Germany became part of Europe again, which helped trade

Question 19

Weimar Culture (1919-1933)

Answer 19

Art + Literature: new writers and artists created important works
Music + Movies: Jazz music was popular, and films were innovative
Social changes: women gained more rights, and new ideas were shared