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Germany Flashcards

1
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How many German troops killed in WW2

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2 Million

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2
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When did kaiser wilhelm abdicate

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9th nov 1918

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Who became the first chancellor of the weimar republic and what party did he represent

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Ebert, SDP (social democratic party)

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What did Ebert do as he gained power

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Suspended the Reichstag and formed a council of peoples representatives

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5
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When was the Armistice signed

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11th November 1918

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6
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What was the ‘stab in the back’ theory

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The idea that the German government had betrayed its people by signing the treaty of versailles.

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7
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What did Ebert announce elections for after the end of ww2

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The national assembly

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8
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All men and women could vote over the age of…

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20

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9
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Was the national assembly vote a success? If so, why?

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Yes. 83% of eligible candidates voted
SDP one majority vote

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10
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When was the Weimar constitution written

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July 1919

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11
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What did the Weimar constitution say?

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There would be a president, chancellor, parliament and ellectorate

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12
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Strengths of the weimar constitution

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Democratic
Proportional representation
Provided balance
Army controlled by president so minor parties could not start wars

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13
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Weaknesses of the weimar constitution

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Proportional representation caused parties to argue and not make decisions
Caused bigger parties to form coalitions
Article 48 was abused due to decisions not being reached

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14
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Who were the november criminals and why were they given this name?

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The government officials who signed the treaty of versailles. They were seen to have betrayed (stabbed in the back) the people.

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15
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When was the treaty of versailles signed?

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June 1919

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16
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Land policies in the treaty of versailles:

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East Prussia given to poland
Alsace-Lorraine given to France
Poland and Czech must be given independence

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17
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Army policies in the Treaty of Versailles:

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100k men
6 battleships
No airforce
No tanks
Demilitarise the Rhineland

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18
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Economic terms of the Treaty of Versailles

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£6.6 billion in reparations

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19
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Blame in the Treaty of Versailles:

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Article 231 states Germany accept responsibility for all loss and damage in the war

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20
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When was the Spartacist uprising?

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January 1919

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21
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Who lead the Spartacist uprising?

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Rosa Luxembourg

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22
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What buildings did Spartacists seize

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Newspaper and communications buildings.

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23
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Who did Ebert turn to to stop the Spartacists?

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The Freikorps.

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24
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How many communists were killed during the Spartacists uprising?

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100

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25
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Who lead the Kapp Putsch?

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Wolfgang Kapp

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26
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When was the Kapp Putsch?

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March 1920

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27
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Why did the Kapp Putsch fail?

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Ebert convinced workers to strike which meant that the Putsch could not continue.

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28
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When was the invasion of the Ruhr?

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January 1923

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29
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Why did Hyperinflation happen?

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The government were printing too much money.

30
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How much did a loaf of bread cost during hyperinflation?

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200 thousand billion marks

31
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Who benefitted from hyperinflation?

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Farmers
People with debt
Businesses with fixed rent

32
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Who lost from hyperinflation?

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Fixed income workers
People with pensions
People with savings

33
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When was Stressemann appointed as chancellor?

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August 1923

34
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Name of the currency Stresseman implemented?

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Rentenmark

35
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What was the name of the bank that Stressemann founded?

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The Reichbank

36
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When was the Dawes plan

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1924

37
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What were the terms of the Dawes plan?

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Reparations were reduced to 1 billion for the first year and 2.5 after 5 years.

38
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When was the Young plan?

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1929

39
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What were the terms of the Young plan?

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Total cost of reparations from £6.6 billion -> £2 billion, and the period to pay was elongated until 1988

40
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When was the Locarno pact?

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1925

41
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What was the Locarno Pact?

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Solidified treaty of Versailles terms and allowed Germany to apply to join League of Nations

42
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What was promised in the Locarno pact by Germany?

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They would not invade France

43
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What award was Stressemann given for his efforts to restore Germany?

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The nobel Peace prize.

44
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When was the Kellog-Briand pact?

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1928

45
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What was agreed in the Kellog-Briand pact?

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No countries would use war to achieve their aims.

46
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How much did extremist party support reduce by from 1924-28

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From 40%-28%

47
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When did Ebert die?

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1925

48
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Who was Ebert replaced by?

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Von Hindenburg; moderate and former field marshal

49
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How many houses were built by the weimar republic to help fix the economy?

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100k

50
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Why were workers charged 3% of their wage?

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As insurance for unemployment

51
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How much did education improve during the Weimar republic?

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60% more students in higher education.

52
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Changed for women in the Weimar Republic:

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Could vote
Could stand for election
10% of the Reichstag were women
Women could enter all professions

53
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When was the Munich Putsch?

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November 1923

54
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How many SA members were killed in the Munich Putsch?

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14

55
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How long was Hitler sentenced to prison for, and how long did he actually go for?

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5 year sentence; served 9 months

56
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What did Hitler do in Prison?

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Wrote Mein Kampf.

57
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What did Mein Kampf talk about?

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Antisemitism, perfect German family, supremacy of the Aryan race, ignore the Treaty of Versailles, Getrid of democracy

58
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Who was in control of the SS?

A

Himmler

59
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When was the Bamburg conference?

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1926

60
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What happened during the Bamburg conference?

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The Nazis reorganised after Hitler was back. Removed all socialism from the party.

61
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When was the Wall Street crash?

A

october 1929

62
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How many were unemployed during the great depression?

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6 million by 1932

63
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Who was The hunger Chancellor and why did he get this name!

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Burning. Cut unemployment benefits and raised taxes.

64
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What article was used for emergency power to the chancellor?

A

Article 48.

65
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When was Hitler made chancellor?

A

January 1933

66
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When was the Reichstag fire?

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February 1933

67
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Who set the Reichstag on fire and what was he?

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Van-der-Lubbe, communist

68
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Why was the Reichstag fire an opportunity for Hitler?

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He could use it as propaganda against communists and use article 48 to gain emergency power.

69
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The enabling act:

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All laws could be made by Hitler
Removed power of the Reichstag
Banned all other political parties

70
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When was the night of the long knives?

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1934

71
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What did Hitler do on the night of the long knives?

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Met with Rohm and 100 SA soldiers in a hotel, killed them all.

72
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Why was Hindenburg’s death important?

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Because he hated Hitler, and now Hitler could declare himself Fuhrer

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