Weimar Germany 1918-29 Flashcards
What date was the armistice signed?
11th November 1918
Who were the ‘November criminals’?
The Weimar Government because they signed the armistice
Who did the German’s blame for the loss of WW1?
The government
What was the ‘stab in the back’ myth?
The German surrender was a surprise and the soldiers felt betrayed by the government when they signed the armistice
When was The Treaty of Versailles signed?
28th June 1919
Who were these people?
- Lloyd George
- President Wilson
- President Clemenceau
- Pm of Britain
- USA
- France
What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Land Army Money Blame
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
6.6 billion
What is proportional representation?
The votes counted as a percentage
When was the Spartacist Rising
5th January 1919
What was the Spartacist Rising?
Led by Luxemburg and Liebknecht (communist party members) they took over the newspaper and the telegraph. 100 were killed
Was the Spartacist Rising left or right wing?
Left
Who were Freikorp?
Ex-soldiers (veterans) and anti-communists
When was the Kapp Putsch?
1920
What was the Kapp Putsch?
A right wing party led by Wolf Gang Kapp. 12,000 Freikorp marched to Berlin and the Government were forced to flee. This failed to gain much support
Who occupied the Ruhr in 1920?
The French
When was the Munich Putsch?
1923