Germany 1919 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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When was the Weimar Republic Created and what did it do?
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- Created in 1919
- Was the German democratic system
2
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What is it meant by Portional representation?
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- The term used for lots of different political parties that were able to win seats in the Reichstag
3
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
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- A list of punishments , instructions and orders that Germany had to follow .
- Germany had to take full responsibility for the war
- Large areas of German land were to be used to make new areas for people affected by the war.
- No soldiers in the Rhineland ( an area that separated France and Germany)
4
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What is the Spartacus League
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- The Spartacus League was a communist group that attempted to take over Berlin
5
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What was the name of the group that stopped them ?
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- The Free Corps Sent by Ebert.
- They were a group of 2000 ex-soldiers.
6
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Who were the Leaders of the Spartacus League
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- Rosa Luxemburg
- Karl Liebknecht
