War Years (Chapter 7) Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What was the Shleiffen Plan?
A
Strategy to avoid a 2 front war with France and Russia in WW1
2
Q
Who were the 2 people who sidelined Kaiser Wilhelm II and built a military empire in the East?
A
President Hindenburg and General Ludendorff
3
Q
When was the Weimar Constitution drafted?
A
1919
4
Q
What was the electoral system that meant no single party could have a monopoly on power?
A
Proportional Representation
- lots of small parties fought for power instead of unity of powerful parties
5
Q
What happened in 1929 that started in the US?
A
Global Economic Crisis
6
Q
What party did Ebert lead when he became Chancellor?
A
SDP
7
Q
What was the structure of the Weimar Republic?
A
Reichstag, President elected by the people, Chancellor
