Key Points of the Weimar Republic

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Created on: 31-03-13 15:27

When was the Weimar Republic created?

1918

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What were the successes of the Weimar Republic?

1. The Head of State was to be elected every 7 years by the German people. 2. All Germans over 20 were given the vote. 3. Basic rights such as freedom of speech and religion were protected.

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What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Blame, Reparations of £6,600 million to be paid to France and Belgium, the Army was limited to 150,000 soldiers and 6 battleships and territory was taken from Germany.

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What two treaties were signed?

Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and the Locarno Treaties in 1925

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Who was the head of the Weimar Republic?

Ebert.

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When was the Ruhr occupated and by whom?

1923-1924 and by the French and Belgian soldiers because they demanded reparations.

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What was the result of the Ruhr being occupated?

A hyperinflation as less money was being made so the government printed more and more, which resulted in it losing value.

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What three political revolts did the Weimar Republic face?

The Spartacist Revolt in January 1919, the Kapp Putsch in March 1920 and the Munich Putsch in November 1923.

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What was the Spartacist Revolt?

The left-wing groups wanted a revolution similar to the one in Russia in 1917 so they tried to seize power but were crushed by 4,000 Freikorps and the regular army.

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What was the Kapp Putsch?

The right-wing groups, which included rich landowners, disliked the Weimar Republic because it was too different to the 'old Germany'. A putsch involving 5,000 Freikorps took place in Berlin however the workers striked, showing they supported the WR

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What was the Munich Putsch?

The right-winged attempt to overthrow the government by Adolf Hitler, that failed.

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What did Article 48 do?

Allowed the Head of State to pass laws without permission of the Reichstag.

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What voting system did the Weimar Republic introduce?

Proportional voting which allowed a lot of minor political parties to gain seats in the Reichstag.

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