Weimar Republic 1918-29 Flashcards
When did the Kaiser abdicate
Novermber 9th 1918
Why did the kaiser abdicate
German navel refused to follow orders protesting for freedom and bread which sparked a revellion
Who became chancellor after the kaiser
President ebert
What is the armistice
The agreement to end a war
When did Germany sign the armistice
11 th November 1918
What was set up after the kaisers abdication
The council of people’s representatives
When was the Weimar constitution set up
1919
Strengths of the constitution
Completely democratic- all Germans over 20 could vote
The power of the reichstag- the reichstag made all the laws and appointed government
Bill of rights- allowed all Germans freedom of speech and religion
Weaknesses of the constitution
Article 48- the president was able to pass any law in an emergency without consulting the parliament. It did not define what an emergency was so this many have been abused
Very slow to make decisions
Why were the Weimar Republic unpopular
Signing of the armistice was an act of betrayal
The treaty of Versailles was harsh and impacted germanys already struggling economy
Dolchstoss
Stab in the back
Threaty of Versailles ( land)
Land was given to Poland
Land was given to France
Recourse all rights to Poland and czechoslovakia
Army
No more than 100,000 men
No more than 6 battle ships
No airforce
Reinland is to be demilitarised
Money
Reparations of 6600 million pounds to the allies
Blame
Germany accepts responsibility for losses and damages of the war
Humiliation
Spartacists uprising
50,000 members rebelled in Berlin
Trying to create an communist state
Led by Rosa Luxembourg and Karl
Army got involved
Arested and killed Rosa and Karl
Body dumped in a canal
Kapp putch
1920
New nationsalist party with Wolfgang as chancellor
Failed as ebert made the people strike
Why did the French invade the Ruhr
Germany missed their payment
What happened in the Ruhr
French came to take raw materials
President told people to strike
French aressted all who strikes
French 750,000 government
What causes hyperinflation
Germany kept printing more money to solve their problems
Consequence of hyperinflation
Weimar Republic was weak
Harmed everyone
Increased support for extremist parties
What was stresemens role in 1923
Foreign secretary
How did stresemen stabiles the economy
Got rid of the mark and set up the rentenmark which had the same value as gold, supply of the money was limited
1924 reichbank was set up
Gained money with foreign suppliers
Hyperinflation over
Dawnes plan 1924- reducing reparations payment and American loan
Young plan 1929- reducing the total payment from 6600 million to 2000 m and stretched over a longer period
Consequences of stresemans plans (good)
Increases German economy
Reduced taxes
People were happier
Stresemens foreign policies Locarno pact
1925
Allowed in the League of Nations
Agreed to the border with France
Kellogg briand pact
1928
Countries wouldn’t use war to solve their issues
Got support from Germans
Not the extremist parties
Who replaced ebert after he died
Hindenburg
How did they improve standard of living 1920’s
Working hours decrease
Wages increased by 25%
64 thousand government houses
40 thousand private homes
Veterans pensions
Increase in education 60%
Changes for woman 1920’s
Woman had equal rights to men
job opportunities
Woman joined reichstag
Changes to culture 1920
Grants for artist
Freedoms
Bauhaus
