Weimar Government and Nazi Germany Flashcards
What is a Kaiser
The King of Germany
What was the impact of the First World War in Germany?
2 Million Troops Dead, 4 Injured. 11 Fought.
What happened to the Government because of the First World War?
Debts increased from 50 billon marks, to 150 billion marks.
Why was the result of First World war crucial to Germany?
It left German citizens with no options but to strike and riot, and also was the time that Germany became a republic and democratic government, in the 31st of July 1919.
What happened on the 10th of November 1918?
Friedrich Ebert suspended the old Reichstag and frormed the council of People’s Representives as a temperary measure.
What was the Armastice explained as?
“A stab in the back” disrespect to the dead.
When was the Armastice signed and what was the result of the Armastice?
The Armastice was a “cease fire” which was signed in the 11th of November 1918, the result of the Armastice lead to the “stab in the back” theme, explaining that the Armastice had phisically stabbed the Germans in the back and was disrespect to the German soldiers that died for nothing.
What was a weakness in the Weimar Constitution?
Article 48, Stating that in an emergancy the President, could make laws without going to the Reichstag. Seeming there was no definition of “emergancy” it became open to abuse.
What was a strength in the Wiemar Constitution?
Proportional Representation, made sure parties had a fair share of seats.
Who was the first president in the new democratic and republic government?
Freidrich Ebert.
