The Weimar Republic

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Who were the 'Big Three'
Georges Clemenceau (France), David Lloyd George (GB), Woodrow Wilson (USA)
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What happened to Kaiser?
Had ultimate control but no support and was forced to abducate
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What were the four sections of the Treaty of Versailles?
Territory, colonies, military, 231 (accepting total blame and paying reparations)
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What was the 'Stab in the Back' theory?
The new Republic had to sign the armistice but Kaiser hadn't told the Germans how the war was going causing them to feel stabbed in the back by politicians
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Why was it called the 'Weimar Republic'?
It was set up in Weimar because there was too much violence in Berlin when Ebert became President
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Who was the main far left party?
The Communist Party (KPD)- Formed from the Spartacist Union
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What did Stresemann do to help with hyperinflation?
Create a new currency called the Rentenmark (one was equal to 1 billion marks)
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Why was the Spartacist Uprising so unsuccessful?
They tried to use the workers' strike in Berlin to create a revolution but due to lack of planning, people were reluctant to join in.
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Who was the most significant far right party?
The Nazi party
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Why were the Kapp Putsch a threat?
They had a lot of support from ex-militants
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What happened to Kaiser?

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