Early challenges to the Weimar republic

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Created on: 12-11-19 11:11

What were the general terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany accepted blame for the war (Article 231, the ‘War Guilt Clause’). Germany must pay £6.6 billion in reparations (payments to the victors) to the Allies. The loss of land in Europe and all German colonies.

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What were the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Military restrictions, which included having a maximum of 100,000 soldiers, 15,000 sailors, 6 ships, 0 submarines and 0 armoured vehicles. The demilitarisation (removing military from an area) of the Rhineland. Not being able to join with Austria.

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How did the German people feel about the Treaty of Versailles?

Some Germans felt that Germany could have won the war and so were ‘stabbed in the back’ by Ebert and his government that signed the armistice. These politicians were known as the 'November Criminals'. They believed it was a dictated peace.

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How much of the land and population did Germany lose?

Land - 10%. Population 12.5%

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What were the challenges from the left-wing?

The spartacist uprising (communism) led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht. The Weimar Republic used the right-wing military, the Freikorps, to shut this down.

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What were the challenges from the right-wing?

In March 1920, the Freikorps in Berlin staged a rebellion. They were led by Wolfgang Kapp. The aim was to seize control and stop the Weimar democratic system. The putsch failed because German workers went on strike. The Munich Putsch also occurred.

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Who ran the Munich Putsch?

Hitler and the Nazi's

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What happened at the Munich Putsch?

Hitler demanded the governments support to march on Munich, initially they said the would, but they v

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What is the war guilt clause (article 231)?

An article saying that Germany has to take all the blame for world war one

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What did Hitler use his imprisonment to gain?

Popularity

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