Weimar Germany 1925-1933 [H1.1] Flashcards
Why did Democracy fail in Weimar Germany?
Defeat in the war, in the shape of crippling reparations payments and the military restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, led to serious problems.
What happened in Weimar Germany, 1923?
Hyperinflation crisis, Germany’s currency left worthless.
How did Germany earn the money back to pay reperations?
Gustav Stresemann, and American loans.
Did Weimar Germany join the league of nations?
Yes, by the late 1920s the Weimar Republic was a key member of the League of Nations.
When was the Nazi Party established?
1920.
When and what happened in the Munich Putsch?
The Munich Putsch was a failed attempt in November 1923 by Hitler to overthrow the government of the Weimar rep.
When did the Wall Street Crash occur, and how did this affect Germany?
1929, as the Wall Street Crash brought a worldwide depression. Germany suffered more than any other nation as a result of the recall of US loans, which caused its economy to collapse. Unemployment rocketed, poverty soared and Germans became desperate. This led to a chain of events that ended in the destruction of German democracy.
What is a presidential decree?
An order given by the President with the force of the law.
How did the Nazis benefit from the Wall Street Crash and the presidential decree?
The Nazis benefitted by taking advantage of the desperate Germans who started to blame it on the government, a charismatic leader in Hitler and the violence of the SA helped make them the largest party in the Reichstag by the middle of 1932.
When was Hitler appointed Chancellor?
January 1933, President Hindenburg
