Why was the Weimar Government weak? Flashcards
What was the Ruhr?
The industrial heart of Germany
What did Germany fall behind on?
reparation payments
What did money become?
worthless
What gives paper money value?
Gold
What happened to every note printed?
Decreased in value
What did Weimar print too much of?
Paper money
What did Germany not have enough of?
Gold to give the money value
What rose?
Wages and Prices
What couldn’t people afford?
To buy the basics
What was this known as?
Hyperinflation of 1923
What year did Germany fall behind on reparations?
1923
Who invaded the Ruhr?
France and Belgium
What does the government tell the workers in the Ruhr?
To use positive resistance and go on strike
What did the strike mean?
Workers aren’t getting paid
What did workers have to use to pick up their pay?
Boxes and Suitcases
