POLITICAL PARTIES

Question 1

SDP

Answer 1

• Social Democratic Party
• Led by Ebert and Scheidemann
• aims:
  > socialist republic
  > Democratic elections
  > personal freedoms
  > welfare improvements
  > Gradual nationalisation of industries
• Supported entry into WW1

Question 2

KPD

Answer 2

• Communist party
• Luxemburg and Liebknecht
• aims:
  > Communism, funded by Soviet Union
  > welfare benefits
  > nationalisation, government led by workers and soldiers
• Opposed WW1

Question 3

USPD

Answer 3

• Breakaway group from SPD
• Led by Hugo Hasse
• aims:
  > Republic with national Reichstag
  > Nationalisation
  > Reform of army
• Opposed WW1

Question 4

DNVP

Answer 4

• Nationalist party
• Rejected Democratic constitution

Question 5

Centre

Answer 5

• Protected Catholic interests in mainly protestant Reich
• Supported democratic constitution

Question 6

DVP

Answer 6

• Right-leaning liberal party
• Opposed new republic but willing to participate
• Led by Stresemann post 1923

Question 7

DDP

Answer 7

• Left-leaning liberal party
• Supported democratic constitution

Question 8

NSDAP

Answer 8

• Nazi Party
• Led by Hitler from 1919