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What was the Wiemer Republic?

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Germanys government from 1919 to 1933.

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What was the Wiemer republic named after?

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The town of Wiemer where Germanys new government was formed by a national assembly after Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.

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Was Kaiser Wilhelm forced to abdicate?

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Yes

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When did Kaiser Wilhelm abdicate?

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November 9, 1918.

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What does the acronym SDP stand for?

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Social Democratic Party.

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What does USDP stand for?

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Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany.

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What was the government made up of?

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President, a chancellor and a parliament.

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What does Reich mean?

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Empire

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How often are electives picked?

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Annually every 4 years.

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How long is the term of the presidents?

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7 Years

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Who is the president endorsed by?

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The chancellor or a Reich Minister.

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What do the germans all have a right for?

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Freedom of expression, same civil rights and responsibilities, peaceful assembly and freedom of religion.

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What is free and mandatory for children?

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Education

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What is article 48?

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allows the president to suspend civil rights and operate independently in an emergency.

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What was the grates economic problem the Weimar Republic face?

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Hyperinflation.

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Was the German government able to pay all its reparations?

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No

17
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What did the Wiemer republic do with its money?

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they printed more money.

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Who did Germany select as their new chancellor in 1923?

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Gustav Stresemann

19
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What did the League of nations ask U.S banker and Director of the budget Charles Dawes?

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Help tackle Germanys reparations and Germanys hyperinflation issues.

20
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Who was awarded the noble peace prize?

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Dawes

21
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What was the “Dawes plan”?

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a plan for Germany to pay more reasonable reparations on a sliding scale.

22
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What helped stabilise and energise its economy the Weimar Republic?

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The Dawes plan and Stresemann’s leadership.

23
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How did Germany finally get into the Weimar Republic?

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Germany repaired relations with France and Belgium.

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What did Germany getting into the league of nations open a door for?

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International trade.

25
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Why could Germany no longer meet their financial responsibilities?

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The great depression in America .

26
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When did the Nazis become one of largest international parties?

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1932

27
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Why did the Weimar Republic end?

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Hitler became a chancellor and prevent Communist Parliament members from voting.

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