Germany In Transition (1919-1939) - Key Definitions Flashcards
(48 cards)
Autocracy
Ruled by one person
Abdication
To give up the throne
Kaiser
German word for Emperor
Chancellor
Chief minister
Constitution
An agreed method of governing a country
Armistice
The ending of hostilities in war (ceasefire)
Diktat
Harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor.
Extremism
Extreme political views
Spartacists
A group of people who represented the workers in the Communist Party
Freikorps
Paramilitary groups formed from demobilised soldiers from WW1
Putsch
Attempted overthrow of the government
November Criminals
Armistice, WW1
The politicians who signed the Treaty
Dolchstoss
The German soldiers had been betrayed and told they were winning
Stabbed in the back
Passive resistance
Opposition to government or invading power without violence
Marianne
Symbol of France - freedom and liberty, protector
Ceasefire
End to fighting
Treaty
An agreement between countries or states
Weimar
The Weimar Government was a new form of government, aiming to represent more people through a classless system. It was controversial.
President
The elected head of a republic
Hyperinflation
Very high rate of monetary inflation, cost of items rises very rapidly
Right-wing
Political parties who wanted to keep society stable, a strong government, capitalism, Kaiser back, nationalist.
Left-wing
Political parties who wanted rapid social change, equality, political power to workers, end capitalism, internationalist.
Democracy
A system of government where the whole population or eligible people can vote and their say , typically through electoral representatives.
Anschluss
A political union between Germany and Austria
