KI1- How strong was Weimar Germany in the 1920s

?
What happened to the German Mark?
It lost value
1 of 60
What happened to Industry?
It made vast profits which led to resentment
2 of 60
What happened to agriculture?
It declined
3 of 60
What happened during the Rhur invasion?
The strikers needed to be paid which meant printing money, this had led to inflation
4 of 60
How was the war paid for?
by borrowing money not taxation
5 of 60
What shortages were there?
food and fuel shortages
6 of 60
What did people die from after the war?
Starvation and flu epidemic
7 of 60
What party was formed in opposition to war?
USPD
8 of 60
What happened in 1918?
There was an armistice
9 of 60
What happened to the Kaiser in Germany?
November 28th 1918
10 of 60
Who imposed democracy?
American Wilson and allies
11 of 60
What was Germany forced to sign?
The War Guilt Clause 231
12 of 60
What restrictions were enforced?
Restrictions of the armed forces, no air force
13 of 60
What percentage of land was lost?
13%
14 of 60
What percentage of population was lost?
12%
15 of 60
How much reparations needed to be paid over What period?
132,000 million marks over 30 years
16 of 60
What was Germany said to have been?
"stabbed in the back"
17 of 60
By who?
"The November Criminals"
18 of 60
What happened to power after the Kaiser had abdicated?
It gave power to a parliamentary democracy led by the moderate socialist Ebert
19 of 60
What did the early deal with General Groener mean?
The army would support the new democracy if the army structure is left alone
20 of 60
What structure did the government have?
Proportional representation
21 of 60
What is wrong with the President?
They had emergency powers ( Article 48)
22 of 60
What threats were from the left?
Sparticist Uprising 1919 defeated by Freikorps
23 of 60
What threats were from the right?
The Kapp Putsch 1920 defeated by workers strikes
24 of 60
When was the Rhur uprising and what was it defeated by?
1920 and the Freikorps
25 of 60
What was wrong with coalition governments?
Weak because of too many small parties
26 of 60
HOw many coalitions were in the first 18 months
4 coalitions
27 of 60
Between 1919 and 1933 How many elections, coalitions and chancellors were there?
9 elections, 18 coalitions and 14 chancellors
28 of 60
What was the importance of Ebert?
Ebert was determined to make parliamentary democracy work at any costs and so used methods, such as use of Freikorps, that increased resentment
29 of 60
When was the Munich Putsch?
1923
30 of 60
What happened in the Munich Putsch?
Hitler failed due to poor organisation, trial led to publicity faced life in jail
31 of 60
How long did HItler serve in jail?
5 years
32 of 60
What did Hitler write in jail?
Mein Kampf
33 of 60
When was the Invasion of the Rhur?
1923
34 of 60
What was the Invasion of the Rhur caused by?
German technical default on timber reparations and led to French and Belgian occupation
35 of 60
What was the result?
A policy of passive resistance but to still function economically Germany had to print money
36 of 60
What did this result in?
Hyperinflation
37 of 60
What did hyperinflation lead to?
Industrialists benefitting but many losing out, especially to those with savings or on fixed incomes(middle class)
38 of 60
HOw was Hyperinflation solved?
It was solved by new chancellor Stresemann in late 1923 by temporarily rplacing the currency with the rentenmark-but Weimar still blamed
39 of 60
What did the Great Coalition of 1923 consist of?
SPD, DPP and DVP
40 of 60
What did Stresemann become in November 1923? until when?
Foreign Minister until his death in 1929
41 of 60
What did Stresemann call off?
Passive resistance and got french to leave the Rhur
42 of 60
When was the Treaty of Berlin signed?
1926
43 of 60
With who?
USSR
44 of 60
When was the Locarno pact signed?
1925
45 of 60
What did it say?
Stresemann accepted the borders of France
46 of 60
when did Germany join the League of Nation?
1926
47 of 60
What did this show?
Acceptance of Germany's international role again
48 of 60
What agreement did Germany sign?
Kellogg-Briand Agreement 1926
49 of 60
What did this show?
against the use of force
50 of 60
When was the Dawes Plan signed and What did it say?
1924 and reduced payements for 1st 5 years and given an 800 million mark loan to help stabilise economy
51 of 60
When was the Young plan signed? What did it say?
1929 and reduced payements to 37,000 million maks over 58 years so lower annual payements and allied troops fully withdrawn
52 of 60
What new movements were introduced?
Art and literature
53 of 60
What were examples of these movements?
Otto Dix and Dada
54 of 60
What was encouraged for women?
increasingly independent, smoking and wearing makeup
55 of 60
What was there none of between 1921 and 1929?
No uprisings
56 of 60
What did modern movements led to?
desire to return to old traditions
57 of 60
When was their agricultural depression?
27
58 of 60
Who had become chancellor in 1925?
Hindenburg
59 of 60
How many Seats did Hitler have in 1929?
12 seats
60 of 60

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What happened to Industry?

Back

It made vast profits which led to resentment

Card 3

Front

What happened to agriculture?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What happened during the Rhur invasion?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How was the war paid for?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all The rise of Germany from 1871 resources »