history Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Flashcards
how many German troops fought in the war?
11 million
How many German troops died in the war?
2 million
How many German troops were injured in the war?
4 million
What did German debts increase from and to?
50 billion marks to 150 billion marks.
How many Germans died due to a food shortage?
750,000
When was the German Republic declared?
9 November 1918
When was the armistice?
11th November 1918
What was the armistice?
It was a peace agreement between Germany and the allies
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
It was a treaty blaming Germany for the war. It also made them pay 6600 million a year to allied countries to rebuild
What were those who signed the Treaty of Versailles called?
They were called the November Criminals
What were consequences of the Treaty of Versailles?
The consequences of the Treaty of Versailles was an army of limited size of 100,000, Navy could only have 6 battle ships, 6 cruisers, 12 destroyers and 12 torpedoes they couldn’t have submarines. Also no military in the land bordering France
What was the name of the myth that stemmed from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
It was called the stab in the back myth
Who were the Spartacists?
They were a left wing German party who came from the Independent Socialist Party, they had Soviet Union backing, were based in Berlin and were led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht.
Who were the Freikorps?
They were a right wing German party, made up of ex soldiers who had kept their weapons, had 250,000 men in March 1919 and organised by a regular army.
What happened in January 1919?
The Spartacists had taken over a government newspaper and a telegraph bureau and tried to start a strike in Berlin. Freikorps were sent to shut it down.
When was the Kapp Putsch?
It was March 1920
When were the politicians in Germany most afraid of assassination?
From 1919-1923
How many political assassinations took place in the early years of the republic?
376 political assassinations occurred in the early years of the republic.
In what year did a hyperinflation crisis hit Germany and make their currency worthless?
In 1923
What occurred in 1914 to 1918 in Germany?
The government tried to print off more money, however didn’t have more gold - it was bankrupt.
in what years did the Weimar government print of more money and ask for loner to be able to pay the first set of reparations?
1918-1922
In what year did the French invade the Ruhr region so they could take resources for reparation money?
1923
In what month and year did the German mark be deemed worthless?
1923
Name some positives of hyperinflation?
Farmers were paid more for food.
People and businesses could pay of loans more easily. Fixed rents for rooms or shops became very cheap.
Foreign visitors could by more for their money.
Name negatives of the hyperinflation
Wages rose but not as quickly as prices, people could not afford essentials, people on benefits got screwed as they had set income rates. savings suddenly became worthless and people blamed the Weimar Republic making it even more unpopular.
What plan was made that helped Germany’s inflation and what was its name?
It was called the Dawes plan and was in 1924.
What was the currency introduced in November 1923?
The currency introduced was the Rentenmark.
When was the Reichsbank given control of the new currency?
August 1924
What did the Dawes plan temporarily change the instalments to per year?
£50 million pounds
What was the name of the plan that took place in August 1929?
The Young Plan
