Early Years of the Weimar Republic - Political Parties Flashcards
(28 cards)
What did the German Communists (KDP) oppose?
The Weimar Republic
Who did the German Communists (KDP) try to win over? And why?
Supporters to defeat democracy through mass strikes
KPD
German Communists
USDP
Independent Social Democrats
Campaign of independent social democrats
Anti-war
How long did the independent social democrats last?
Until 1932
SDP
Social democrats
Supporters of social democrats
Working and lower-middle class
How long were the social democrats tue strongest political force for?
Until 1932
What did the social democrats always support and defend?
The republic
DDP
German democrats
What did the German Democrats have unconditioned support for?
The Weimar Republic
Supporters of German democrats
Middle class intellectuals
Z
Centre party
What did the centre party regard itself as?
The political voice of the catholic population
What was the centre party based on?
Catholicism
What was the centre party characterised by?
A widely diverse political platform
DVP
German people’s party
What was the German people’s party the party of?
Heavy industry
Who did the German peoples’ party represent interests of?
The upper and merchant classes
What did the German peoples’ party like?
The monarchy
Supporters of German peoples’ party?
Upper middle class
DNVP
German national peoples’ party
What did the German national peoples’ party oppose?
Constitution
