Weimar Germany 1918-29 Flashcards
What is an abdication
When someone gives up the throne
What were the four terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Land Army Money and Blame
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed
June 1919
When was the Spartacist Revolt led by Liebknecht and Luxemberg
January 1919
Who was the first President of Germany
Ebert
What did the Germans call the Treaty of Versailles
A dictak signed by the November Criminals
Who crushed the Spartacist Rising
The Freikorps
When was the Kapp Putsch
1920
What problem did the reparations cause
The government began to run out of money and began printing more money
When was the Invasion of the Ruhr
January 1923
What did the Invasion of the Ruhr lead to
Hyperinflation
What is hyperinflation
When money loses it’s value
What problems did Germany face between 1918 amd 1923
End of WWI Abdication of the Kaiser Treaty of Versailles Uprisings Hyperinflation
Which German politican became increasingly important after 1923
Stresemann
What was the name of the new currency which the Germans introduced
Rentenmark
