history - Germany - Flashcards in GCSE History

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Created on: 05-04-17 21:55

What is meant by the term 'November Criminals'

The name Hitler called the politicians who signed the armistrice: he claimed that this was a betrayal and that Germany could have won the war. these politicians who formed the Weimar Government.

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Who were the 'Sparticists'

A communist group who tried to take control of Germany during 1918-1919; this caused alot of fear amongst the middle classes.

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When it became clear Germany was losing the war.....

Germnay's leading politicians signed an armistice on 11th of November 1918. This ended the war, bringing defeat to Germany.

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What is meant by the term 'Diktat'

The treaty was called this as Germans felt Germany had been forced into signing the Treaty.

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What is the 'Stab in the back' theory.

Some Germans thought the Weimar government had betrayed Germany by signing the treaty.

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What were the main things in the treaty that affected Germany?

War guilt. Reparations - Germany had to pay for this damage, £6.6 million. Germany had to supply free coal aswell to France, Belgium and Italy. Disarmament - German army reduced to 100,000 men.Loss of territory.Germany couldn't join League of Nations

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What putsch's took place during 1920-1923?

The Kapp Putsch - a nationalist uprising which wanted to overthrow the government and bring back the Kaiser. Communist Uprising - this uprising failed but made the middle classes in particular even more fearful of Communism. The Munich Putsch.

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