Weimar Republic

Question 1

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 1

Germany’s War Guilt Clause

• Territorial reduction
• Demilitarisation
• Reparations

Question 2

Proportional Representation

Answer 2

• Democratic voting system
• Parties gained seats based on number of votes they got
• Fragmented parliament; too many small, competing parties

Question 3

Coalition Government

Answer 3

All parties come together forming the coalition government

• Kept breaking up, parties not compromising
• Difficult to pass laws

Question 4

Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution

Answer 4

Allows president to dissolve parliament and rule in “time of emergency”

• ‘Emergency’ not clearly defined
• Exploited by Hitler to seize power legally

Question 5

Reichstag

Answer 5

The German Parliament.

Use this term for extra suave.

Question 6

1924 Dawes Plan

Answer 6

USA loaned money to Germany and reparation payments stretched over longer time

• Implemented by Chancellor Stresemann, who implemented a new currency Retenmark, replacing the hyper-inflated old currency.

Question 7

1929-1930 Young Plan

Answer 7

Reduced total repayable amount by 20%

Payments to end in 1988, before that it was indefinite

Question 8

Locarno Treaties (1925), Treaty of Versailles (1926), Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)

Answer 8

Trying to improve international relations…

1. Agreed to respect post-Versailles borders
2. Accepted as permanent member in council of League
3. Committed to settling disputes with other countries peacefully