Weimar Republic

Question 1

Essays - collapse

Body 2

Answer 1

Failure of revolution allowed survival of conservative elites
Ebert-Groener pact no right wing army coup
- survival of elites
- no radical socioeconomic changes

Question 2

Essays - collapse

Body 3

Answer 2

Depression hit, Weimar collapsed on itself
Ceased as early as March 1930
Brünings deflationary policies intensified effects
Conservative elites in army, business and around Hindenburg manoeuvred to destroy the republic
Growing acceptance of Hitler

Question 3

Essays - support

Richard Evans

Answer 3

As Germany plunged deeper into the depression, growing number of citizens began to see the Nazi party as a possible way out

Question 4

Essays - support

William Carr

Answer 4

The signature of the treaty cast a long shadow over the political life during the 1920s

Question 5

Essays - support
Richard Evans (political system)

Answer 5

The political system looked extremely fragile… The republic was far from achieving stability

Question 6

Essays - collapse

Body 1

Answer 6

Burdened with defeat, armistice and treaty of Versailles
Republicans blamed for stabbing in back
November criminals
Great propaganda for the right wing