Knowledge Test Flashcards
(32 cards)
Why did Germany have to sign the armistice in 1918?
The allies forced them to
Name the main difference eternal the German government before and after WW1.
They are now a democracy.
Who was the first president of the Weimar Republic?
Ebert
What was the name of the main politic group in Weimar Germany which supported democracy?
Social democrats
What voting system meant the reichstag had lots of small political groups
Proportional representation
Who did the condo tuition gave voting rights to?
Men and women 20+
What was article 48?
The president could write new laws under emergency with out it being passed on by officials
What were the Anne of the 4 key uprisings in wiemar Germany 1919-1923
Kapp putch, Munich putch, red rising and spartcasits
What was the stab in the back myth?
Germany was unhappy because government signed the armistice to end WW1. Also know as Dolchtoss
Name two groups who did it support democracy
Spartcasits and nazis
When was the Munich putsch?
1923
How did the government stop there’s rising?
The frekiors stopped them
Who led the Kapp putsch
Wolfgang Kapp
What was hyperinflation
Too much money was being printed off so the value of money was being decreased
What happened once Germany stopped paying reparations
France marched into the third area and stole goods that would equal reparation money
What did Germany have to accept the blame for
Starting WW1
What happened to East Prussia
It’s was given back to its original country
What was the value of reparations set at for Germany
6.6 billion marks
What happened to granny’s military
The army was reduced to 100,000 men and they weren’t allowed as many battleships
What’s happened to Germany’s foreign colonies
Given back to France
What was the and that demilitarised to provide protection to France
Rhineland
What land lost by Germany was put u set the control of the League of Nations
Colonies
Which three events all happens in 1923
Hyperinflation
Munich putsch
Rents mark was introduced
What did Stresemann do to solve hyperinflation
Created a new currency called rentenmark
