Germany Flashcards
(30 cards)
What were the kaisers strengths
• controlled the reichstag + has the power to appoint chancellor
•Economic power of German empire(weltpolotik-world policy) (a place in the sun)
What was the second naval law
To double the size of the German fleet to 38 battleships in order to rival the British navy as the kaiser was jealous of it
Why was the rapid industrialisation partially a problem for the kaiser
It led to a rise in population and poverty which led to an increase in support for the spd (his opposing party)
What problem was caused for the kaiser by the working people
Trade unions were forming meaning strikes were more likely
What was an impact of the naval laws
It led to great opposition for the kaiser
How did the kaiser respond to the rise in poverty and population
He created sickness and accident insurance
What happened to the reichstag after WW1
They lost power and Germany becomes a military dictatorship
What happened to the kaiser after ww1
He abdicated after a mutiny at kiel forced him
Why did ww1 cause widespread starvation in Germany
As British blockades stopped trading which led to the turnip winter of 1916/17
What was the people’s response to ww1 being lost
Unrest in the streets and a mutiny at kiel with sailors there was also a lack of pride to be German
How did ww1 affect industry in Germany
It hugely declined (especially due to a lack of productivity with many injured or dead) and Germany went bankrupt
What is the word that can be used to remember the impacts of the treaty of Versailles
LAMB
-land
-army
-money
-blame
What the were the impacts of the TOV
6.6bn in reparations
13% land lost
War guilt clause
Only 100,000 allowed in army+ no conscription+ only 6 battleships
Why did the weimar government often struggle to get things done
As proportional representation (%votes = %seats) meant that lots of different parties with different views would not be able to agree on things
What was article 48
Where in times of “emergency” the president could make a decision on his own without first going to the Weimar gov. This meant he could rule as a dictator leading to unstable politics
What was the Spartacists rebellion 1919
Left wing communists led by Rosa Luxemburg + Karl liebknecht wanted a violent Russian style revolution
What was the Kapp putsch 1920
Right wing uprising- tried to seize control of Berlin led by Wolfgang kapp and freikorps. The army refused to fire on the freikorps and it was only defeated when the workers went on strike and left Germany without services etc
What was the Munich putsch 1923
Where the nazis tried to seize control of Munich, marching in to munch they were defeated by armed police. Hitler was then arrested and sent to trial where he used it to promote himself and wrote Mein kampf.
Why did the French invade the Ruhr
In 1923 Germany could not afford the tov monthly reparations and so legally the French invaded the Ruhr to loot their money.
What did the Weimar government order the workers to do
They ordered the workers to strike after the French invasion of the Ruhr
What did many call the TOV
The diktat of Versailles (dictated peace)
What was the result of the workers striking after the French invasion of the Ruhr
It halted the economy and meant no goods were being produced etc
What did the passive resistance do for the economy
Les to hyperinflation after the government tried to print a lot more as they were hugely in debt and the economy was poor
What did hyperinflation do for Germany
It made money worthless to the point where people burnt it as it was the cheapest thing. One egg would cost 800,000,000 marks and saving/pensions were wiped out with business suffering
