Germany

Question 1

Who was Rosa Luxemberg?

Answer 1

A revolutionary who came to Germany in 1898

Question 2

When did Germany overtake Britain in iron and steel production?

Date

Answer 2

1914

Question 3

When was first naval law introduced?

Date

Answer 3

1898

Question 4

Second Naval Law

Date

Answer 4

1900

Question 5

Third Naval Law

Date

Answer 5

1906

Question 6

Weltpolitik

Definition

Answer 6

To transform Germany into a global power through aggressive diplomacy, the acquisitiojn of overseas colonies and a large navy

Question 7

Militarism

Definition

Answer 7

The desire of a government that a nation should maintain a strong military capability

Question 8

Sailors in navy Mutiny

Date-WW1

Answer 8

October 1918

Question 9

Armistice signed to end WW1

Date

Answer 9

11th November 1918

Question 10

Treaty of Versailles signed

Date

Answer 10

June 1919

Question 11

Were German soldiers defeated?

Yes/No

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What did the Treaty of Versailles entail?

List (4)

Answer 12

1. Land- Germany’s territories and colonies
2. Army- Germany’s armed forces
3. Money- Reperations
4. Blame- War guilt

LAMB

Question 13

How did the Left-wing revolutionaries want to rule Germany?

After Kaiser’s abdication

Answer 13

Wanted a real social revolution

Led by Rosa Luxemberg

Question 14

How did the Social Democrats want to rule Germany?

After Kaiser’s abdication

Answer 14

Believed the revolution was over when they got rid of Kaiser

Question 15

Spartacist rising

Date

Answer 15

January 1919

Question 16

Kapp Putsch

Date

Answer 16

March 1920

Question 17

Putsch

Definition

Answer 17

An attempt to overthrow the government

Question 18

Kapp Putsch

Summary

Answer 18

Kapp appointed himslef as Chancellor af a new government after old government fled due to Freikorps march on Berlin, but lack of support from higher ups and the public forced him to flee

Question 19

Spartacist rising

Summary

Answer 19

• Spartacists captured govt headquarters for newspapers
• But, the uprising was badly prepared so easily put down by Freikorps
• Didn’t get support from other left-wing groups

Question 20

When is the Weimar Constitution agreed?

Answer 20

July 1919

Question 21

Weimar Constitution

President

Who are they?

How often are they elected?

Answer 21

Can suspend constitution and pass laws by decree. Also chooses chancellor and cabinet

Elected every 7 years

Question 22

Weimar Constitution

Parliament

Who are they?

How often are they elected?

Answer 22

• Made up of Reichstag and Reichsrat
• Reichstag - More powerful and control taxation
• Reichsrat - Represent the region of Germany

Reichstag - Elected every 4 years
Reichsrat - Elected every 4 years

Question 23

Weimar Constitution

Electorate

Who are they?

Answer 23

The people/ the public who elect the government

Question 24

When was Hyperinflation?

Answer 24

January 1923

Question 25

What was the cause of Hyperinflation?

Answer 25

Troops from France and Belgium march into and occupy the Rhineland. Weimar govt paid Rhineland workers to stay on strike and had to print more money to do this, leading to hyperinflation.

Question 26

Impacts of Hyperinflation

Answer 26

* Savings became worthless * Businessmen benefited and bought small business * Debts and loans were worth less

Question 27

When was the Locarno Treaty signed?

Answer 27

1925 | Signed with Italy, France and Britain

Question 28

What was the Young Plan and when was it signed?

Answer 28

It made an agreement on Germany's reperations and was signed in 1929

Question 29

How did the Weimar Republic recover between 1924-29? | Political Problems

Answer 29

* Stresemann believed that success with foreign policy would bring stable govt * Stresemann was wrong and many nationalists thought his policies were too cautious and some wanted to abolish TOV and not just change it

Question 30

How did the Weimar Republic recover between 1924-29? | Economy

Answer 30

* Dawes plan * In 1928, industry production surpassed pre-WW1 lvls * Economy was dependent on American loans which could always be recalled

Question 31

Dawes Plan | Definition

Answer 31

Germany borrowing money from America (800mil marks) to invest in industry and commerce

Question 32

When was Germany accepted into the League of Nations?

Answer 32

1926

Question 33

When was the Munich Putsch?

Answer 33

Nov 1923

Question 34

Who was Ludendorff?

Answer 34

A former army general

Question 35

Munich Putsch | Summary

Answer 35

* Hitler and his tropps stormed beer hall and forced Bavarian govt leaders to support revolution * The next day, Hitler and troops marched into Munich, intending to sieze power but were met by police * Within the next 2 days both Ludendorff and Hitler arrested

Question 36

When is Hitler's Trial?

Answer 36

Feb 1924

Question 37

Consequences of Munich Putsch

Answer 37

* Hitler sentenced to 5 years, but only serves 9 months * Nazis become 3rd largest party in Bavaria * Ludendorff let off * Hitler dictates *Mein Kampf* to Rudolph Hess who writes it out

Question 38

The Great Depression | Summary/ What caused it?

Answer 38

1. US calls in their loans 2. German industry loses finance, lowers production, lays off workers 3. People spend less, prices drop, demand falls 4. Industry loses more money, lowers production more, lays off more workers 5. People spend less, prices drop 6. Depression

Question 39

Impacts of the Depression on diff groups

Answer 39

**Businessmen** - Businesses closed Govt raised taxes People had less money to spend **The Young** - Over half unemployed 60% of uni grads couldn't find jobs **Farmers** - Fell farther into debt **Factory Workers** - 40% unemployed in 1932 Govt cut unemployment benefit to save money

Question 40

When was the Great Depression?

Answer 40

1929

Question 41

Great Depression | What effects did it have on the country?

Answer 41

* Extremist parties began to gain more support (e.g. Communists gained 6mil new members) * Govt scared of inflation so raised taxes and reduced unemployment benefit * Good for Nazis as Hitler could show German people why they needed to be 'saved'

Question 42

How did the Nazis use the Great Depression to gain support?

Answer 42

* Promised work to the unemployed * Were the only ones that could deal with the communists (Although they used violence with SA) * Hitler showed German people they needed to be 'saved' as govt wasn't doing well

Question 43

How many seats did the Nazis have in govt? | 1930

Answer 43

Went from 12 to 107 and were the 2nd largest party

Question 44

How many seats did the Nazis have in govt? | 1932

Answer 44

230 and were the largest party