weimar germany Flashcards
what year did the kaiser abdicate
1918
who was the leader of three new government
Fried rich Ebert
what did Ebert want
Democratic government
who led the Spartacist League and when was it created
Led by Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg
Created in 1916
What was the membership of the Spartacist League
5000
Who led the USPD and when was it created
Led by Hugo Hasse
Created in 1918
What was the membership of the USPD
300,000
Who led the DDP and when was it created
Led by Friedrich Ebert and Philip Scheildemann
Created in 1875
How many members did the DDP have
1 million
Who did the DDP appeal to
the working class
How often was a president elected
every 7 years
What could the president use and do
They could use Article 48 and call new elections, dismiss and elect new ministers
What was article 48
Article 48 allowed the president to pass laws without consulting the Reichstag and should only be used in emergencies
when was the Treaty of Versailles signed
June 28th 1919
What did german people see the Treaty of Versailles as
unjust and a dictated peace
How many days was Germany given to sign the treaty
Seven days
What would happen if Germany refused to sign the treaty
The allies would resume fighting
Who had German lost land to
France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland
What was the disarmament policies for Germany
Army limited to 100,000 men
6 battleships
0 tanks planes or submarines
What was the amount of reparations that Germany had to pay
£6.6 billion
What are of Germany was demilitarised
The Rhineland
What did Germany have to accept
The War Guilt Clause- total blame for the war
Who was Germany forbidden to unite with
Austria
What could Germany not join
The League of Nations
