america and germany Flashcards
(15 cards)
What were Roosevelt’s aims in the New Deal?
To provide relief, recovery, and reform to combat the Great Depression.
What were the key measures of Roosevelt’s New Deal?
The Hundred Days and the Alphabet Agencies: TVA, NRA, AAA, CCC, FERA.
What was the Second New Deal?
It included WPA, welfare for the poor, old, and farmers.
What were the key impacts of the New Deal?
Social Security Act, Wagner Act, Banking Act of 1935, and rural electrification.
What were the achievements and shortcomings of the New Deal?
It provided jobs and reforms but didn’t fully end the Great Depression.
Who opposed the New Deal from the right wing?
The Supreme Court, Republicans, business interests, and the Liberty League.
What were left-wing criticisms of the New Deal?
Huey Long’s “Share Our Wealth” program and Father Coughlin’s Social Justice campaign.
What event led to the establishment of the Weimar Republic?
The abdication of the Kaiser and the German Revolution of 1918–19.
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Republic?
Strengths included democratic reforms, but weaknesses included political instability and reliance on Article 48.
How did Germany react to the Treaty of Versailles?
Many Germans resented the harsh terms, including territorial losses, military restrictions, and reparations.
What were the key challenges to the Weimar Republic from the left and right?
The Kapp Putsch (right-wing) and the Spartacist uprising (left-wing).
What was the French occupation of the Ruhr?
In 1923, France occupied the Ruhr to force Germany to pay reparations, leading to passive resistance and economic crisis.
What were the causes and effects of hyperinflation in Germany?
Causes: Printing money to pay reparations.
Effects: Economic collapse, loss of savings, and political unrest.
How did Stresemann help Germany recover between 1924–29?
He introduced the Rentenmark, secured US loans (Dawes and Young Plans), and stabilized the economy.
What were Germany’s foreign policy successes under Stresemann?
Joining the League of Nations, signing the Locarno Treaties, and the Kellogg-Briand Pact.
