Weimar Republic Flashcards
The stab in the back myth led to a swing to the shown in an increase of vote for which party in which election?
June 1920 elections- saw a rise in vote for the DNVP as they used the myth for support
What political system was used and why did it weaken the Republic?
Proportional representation- led to a series of failing coalition governments- longest time in office until 1923 was 18 months led by Joseph Wirth
Give an example of right wing opposition that posed a threat to the Republic?
1920: Kapp Putsch as a direct response to cuts from the treaty of Versailles
Give an example of left wing opposition that posed a threat to the Republic?
Spartacist revolt- January 1919- wanted cancellation of upcoming elections and all power given to worker/soldier councils
When were the terms of the treaty of Versailles published? What clause did Germany have to accept and what was the implications of it?
Treaty of Versailles was signed in May 1919, Germany had to accept the ‘war guilt’ clause- they had to give 50% of all ships 80-1600 tons, army limited to 100,000 men
Why did the French invasion of the Ruhr in 1923 impact Germany’s economy?
French occupied factories, mines etc so the German government ordered the population of the Ruhr to show passive resistance and so the government had to pay for the workers lost revenue
What was the sum of reparation set at in 1921?
The sum of £6,600 million marks was set in 1921
What was the name of the campaign against the young plan in 1929 and who did it involve?
The campaign against the young plan in 1929 was called the ‘freedom law’ campaign and it involved Hitler- provided him with a political platform to voice his opinion
When was the hyperinflation crisis? What did national debt increase to because of it?
The hyperinflation crisis occurred in 1923 and caused national debt to increase from 144 milliard marks to 469 in 1922
What was Stresemann’s role and what did he introduce in 1924 and what did it do?
Stresemann was foreign minister and he introduced the Dawes Plan in 1924- allowed Germany to pay 1 million marks a year until 1929
There was an influx of foreign capital of how much?
25.5 billion marks between 1924 and 1930- vast majority of which was from the USA
Between 1927 and 1930 how many homes were built or renovated?
300,000
How many cases were brought to arbitration and when? In 1928 how many iron workers in the Ruhr were locked out?
76,000 cases were brought to arbitration between 1924 and 1932, 210,000 workers were locked out by employers trying to avoid wage rises proposed by arbitration
When was Hindenburg elected and what party did he try to exclude from having influence within the government?
Hindenburg was elected in mid 1925 and tried to exclude the SPD
In 1919 how many people voted to reject the Young Plan?
5.8 million
