Overcoming the challenges, 1919-29

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1. Why were the Freikorps dangerous?

  • widespread popular support, legitimises political violent (national violence against political left)
  • organised the Sparticist revolt
  • organised Kapp Putsch
  • assassinated Hindenbug
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2. How many times did Hindenburg use Article 48 in his rule?

  • 136
  • 59
  • 236
  • 203

3. How did Hindenburg help Weimar's problems?

  • respected military general- has support of right, 1928 appoints Muller as Chancellor- conservative nationalist and socialist working together provides hope
  • shut down the press, issued pro-Weimar propaganda
  • oversaw major economic reform
  • gained concessions from other countries following disatrous Treaty of Versailles, e.g. Britain and France

4. Where did the French withdraw from 1924-5?

  • Ruhr
  • Prussia
  • Berlin
  • Weimar

5. How did Ebert help Weimar's problems?

  • democratic and pragmatic- compromises with right-wing army and civil service, wanted to improve workers' rights
  • kills right wing leaders
  • by dying (1925)
  • a respected general who had the support of right wingers

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