Weimar Republic Flashcards

1
Q

What were three strengths of the Weimar constitution?

A

Equal rights among all Germans, Proportional representation, A strong president, Each state had slightly different rules

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2
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What was article 48

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In an emergency, the president could make laws without going through the reichstag

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3
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When did the French and Belgians march into the Ruhr?

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January 1923

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4
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When did Stresseman end the policy for passive resistance

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September 1923

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5
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When was the Beer Hall Putsch?

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8-9th November 1923

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6
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What caused the Beer Hall Putsch?

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The end of passive resistance in the Ruhr

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7
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How were workers affected by inflation

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They were not affected as long as they had jobs as their pay was just risen accordingly to the inflation

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8
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How did those who took out loans fare from inflation?

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They got to pay the bank back at a far lower value than before

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9
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How were pensioners affected by inflation?

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Their fixed pensions were worthless

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10
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How were people living on their savings affected?

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Savings became worthless

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11
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How were property owners affected by inflation?

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Minimally as property was protected from the inflation

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12
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What were the Locarno treaties?

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They guaranteed Germany’s frontiers with France and Belgium

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13
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Who signed the Locarno treaties?

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Britain, France, Italy and Belgium

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14
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When did Germany join the league of nations

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1926

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15
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What was the Young plan?

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Final agreement on reparations, as a result Allied forces were withdrawn from the Rhineland

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16
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When was the Young plan signed?

17
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Had a single party ever won a majority in the Weimar republic?

18
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Who won all the elections pre 1933?

A

Social democrats

19
Q

What did president Hindenburg represent?

A

Old Germany

20
Q

What was the Dawes plan?

A

Germany was lent 800 million gold marks from the USA

21
Q

What were three weaknesses of the German economy?

A

American loans could be withdrawn, Unemployment was high, employers complained about money spent on welfare benefits

22
Q

Who were two prominent 1920s German painters?

A

Otto Dix and George Grosz

23
Q

Who wrote the film “metropolis?”

A

Fritz Lang

24
Q

Who was Fritz Lang?

A

A film maker

25
What were Wilson 14 points?
The basis for Germany to accept to the armistice
26
Where was the constitution drawn up?
Weimar
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What was the reparations bill?
A bill signed in January 1921
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What significant bill was signed in January 1921?
The reparations bill
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How much did the reparations bill cost Germany and how was it paid?
6.6 billion pounds paid in yearly instalments