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Weimar Republic 1918-29 Flashcards

1
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When did the Kaiser abdicate

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Novermber 9th 1918

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2
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Why did the kaiser abdicate

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German navel refused to follow orders protesting for freedom and bread which sparked a revellion

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3
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Who became chancellor after the kaiser

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President ebert

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4
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What is the armistice

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The agreement to end a war

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5
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When did Germany sign the armistice

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11 th November 1918

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6
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What was set up after the kaisers abdication

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The council of people’s representatives

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7
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When was the Weimar constitution set up

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1919

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Strengths of the constitution

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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

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Weaknesses of the constitution

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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

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10
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Why were the Weimar Republic unpopular

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Signing of the armistice was an act of betrayal

The treaty of Versailles was harsh and impacted germanys already struggling economy

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11
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Dolchstoss

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Stab in the back

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12
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Threaty of Versailles ( land)

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Land was given to Poland
Land was given to France
Recourse all rights to Poland and czechoslovakia

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Army

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No more than 100,000 men
No more than 6 battle ships
No airforce
Reinland is to be demilitarised

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14
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Money

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Reparations of 6600 million pounds to the allies

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15
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Blame

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Germany accepts responsibility for losses and damages of the war

Humiliation

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16
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Spartacists uprising

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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

17
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Kapp putch

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1920
New nationsalist party with Wolfgang as chancellor
Failed as ebert made the people strike

18
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Why did the French invade the Ruhr

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Germany missed their payment

19
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What happened in the Ruhr

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French came to take raw materials
President told people to strike
French aressted all who strikes
French 750,000 government

20
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What causes hyperinflation

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Germany kept printing more money to solve their problems

21
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Consequence of hyperinflation

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Weimar Republic was weak
Harmed everyone
Increased support for extremist parties

22
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What was stresemens role in 1923

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Foreign secretary

23
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How did stresemen stabiles the economy

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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

24
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Consequences of stresemans plans (good)

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Increases German economy
Reduced taxes
People were happier

25
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Stresemens foreign policies Locarno pact

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1925
Allowed in the League of Nations
Agreed to the border with France

26
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Kellogg briand pact

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1928
Countries wouldn’t use war to solve their issues

Got support from Germans

Not the extremist parties

27
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Who replaced ebert after he died

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Hindenburg

28
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How did they improve standard of living 1920’s

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Working hours decrease
Wages increased by 25%
64 thousand government houses
40 thousand private homes
Veterans pensions
Increase in education 60%

29
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Changes for woman 1920’s

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Woman had equal rights to men
job opportunities
Woman joined reichstag

30
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Changes to culture 1920

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Grants for artist
Freedoms
Bauhaus

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