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1
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What was the impact of the depression on Weimar government?

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The grand coalition collapsed as parties disagreed over unemployment benefits

Subsequent governments lacked reichstag support and there were 4 chancellors between 1928-33

2
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What evidence is there that the German political system became more authoritarian after 1929?

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Chancellors relies extensively on emergency presidential decrees rather than on parliamentary government.

There were 44 emergency decrees in 1933

3
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What evidence is there of increase in politically motivated violence?

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During July 1932 election there were 461 riots in Prussia in which a number of people died.

Street violence added to air of instability in Germany and served to increase propelled discontent

4
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Name 3 reasons why Weimar democracy failed

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  1. There was hostility from Germany’s elites
  2. Ongoing economic problems
  3. Limits popular supports