Weimer republic Flashcards
What was the Wiemer Republic?
Germanys government from 1919 to 1933.
What was the Wiemer republic named after?
The town of Wiemer where Germanys new government was formed by a national assembly after Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.
Was Kaiser Wilhelm forced to abdicate?
Yes
When did Kaiser Wilhelm abdicate?
November 9, 1918.
What does the acronym SDP stand for?
Social Democratic Party.
What does USDP stand for?
Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany.
What was the government made up of?
President, a chancellor and a parliament.
What does Reich mean?
Empire
How often are electives picked?
Annually every 4 years.
How long is the term of the presidents?
7 Years
Who is the president endorsed by?
The chancellor or a Reich Minister.
What do the germans all have a right for?
Freedom of expression, same civil rights and responsibilities, peaceful assembly and freedom of religion.
What is free and mandatory for children?
Education
What is article 48?
allows the president to suspend civil rights and operate independently in an emergency.
What was the grates economic problem the Weimar Republic face?
Hyperinflation.
Was the German government able to pay all its reparations?
No
What did the Wiemer republic do with its money?
they printed more money.
Who did Germany select as their new chancellor in 1923?
Gustav Stresemann
What did the League of nations ask U.S banker and Director of the budget Charles Dawes?
Help tackle Germanys reparations and Germanys hyperinflation issues.
Who was awarded the noble peace prize?
Dawes
What was the “Dawes plan”?
a plan for Germany to pay more reasonable reparations on a sliding scale.
What helped stabilise and energise its economy the Weimar Republic?
The Dawes plan and Stresemann’s leadership.
How did Germany finally get into the Weimar Republic?
Germany repaired relations with France and Belgium.
What did Germany getting into the league of nations open a door for?
International trade.
Why could Germany no longer meet their financial responsibilities?
The great depression in America .
When did the Nazis become one of largest international parties?
1932
Why did the Weimar Republic end?
Hitler became a chancellor and prevent Communist Parliament members from voting.
