Challenges To Weimar Republic Flashcards
When was the armistice signed?
11 November 1918
How many german troops died in WW1?
2 million
What did government debts increase from and to?
50 to 150 billion marks
How many german people died due to food shortages?
Over 750,000
Why did the weimar government get its name?
Based in a small sleepy town of weimar in Bavaria
Why was the government based in weimar not berlin?
Berlin was too unstable
What were 5 features of the weimar government?
Proportional representation Women could vote aswell as men Voting age reduced to 21 Democracy President was re elected ever seven years
When was the treaty of versailles signed?
1919
Why was it hated and what were the four main points of the terms?
Blame,reparations,armed forces and territory
What did article 231 state?
Germany Was guilty of starting the war
How much reparations did Germany have to pay to the Allies to repair the damage caused by war?
£6600 million
How were the armed forces limited?
Army limited to 100,000 no airforce allowed, rhineland demilitarised navy limited to six battleships and no submarines
What territory did Germany lose?
Alsace and lorraine given to France,polish corridoor lost to Poland, Germany lost 11 of its colonies and 13% of its European territory.
Who were the left wing group and what did they try to do in january 1919?
The spartacists took over Government newspaper and tried to organise a strike in Berlin
Who stopped the Spartacist revolt?
The freikorps were sent in by the government to put down the rebellion
