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Weimar established Flashcards

1
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What was the spartacist league later called

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KPD

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2
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When was the spartacist league created

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1916

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3
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Who were the leaders of the spartacist league

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Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg

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4
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What were the aims of the spartacist league

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Wanted republican government controlled by workers and soldiers councils, welfare benefits, nationalisation, workers control major industries, opposed WWI

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5
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Who supported the spartacists

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Workers would join their rallies in the street

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6
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How many members did the spartacist league have

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5000

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7
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When were the USPD founded

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1917

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Why was the USPD created

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For those on the left side of SPD to form their own group

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Who was the leader of the USPD

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Hugo Hasse

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10
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What were the early aims of the USPD

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Welfare improvements, nationalisation of industry, breaking up large estates, reform of the army, opposed WW1 and wanted a republic with national Reichstag

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11
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Where was the support coming from for the USPD

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Grew quickly during 1918 as war-weariness grew

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12
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What was the membership like for the USPD

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300,000

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13
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When was the SPD created

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1875

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14
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Who was the leader of teh SPD

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Ebert and Scheidmann

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15
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What were the aims of the SPD

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Wanted moderate socialist republic with democratic elections and personal freedoms, welfare improvements, gradual nationalisation of industry, continuity and order and supported Germany’s entry into WW1

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16
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Who supported the SPD

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Working class and became the largest party in 1912

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17
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What was the membership of the SPD

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1 million

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18
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Who were the DDP

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A left leaning party

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19
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Where did the DDP gain their support

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From the intellectuals and middle class

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20
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What did the DDP support

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A democratic constitution

21
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When were the centre party created

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1870

22
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Who/ what were the centre party trying to protect

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Catholic interest

23
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Where did the centre party mainly have support from

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Main catholic areas of Bavaria and Rhineland

24
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What did the centre party support

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A democratic constitution

25
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Who were the DVP

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A right wing liberal party

26
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Where did most of the DVPs support come from

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Upper middle class and business interests

27
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What did the DVP oppose

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The new republic but they were willing to partake in it

28
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What was the DNVP

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A nationalist partyW

29
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Where did most of DNVP gain their support from

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Landowners and small business owners

30
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What did the DNVP reject

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The democratic constitution

31
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When were the elections for the constituent assembly

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19th January 1919

32
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Who were allowed to vote for the first time in the constituent assembly

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Women

33
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Who gained the most seats for the vote of constituent assembly

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SPD, did not get enough for a majority though

34
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Where did the constituent assembly meet and why

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In Weimar as the capital was still unstable from the revolt

35
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Who was elected as the first president in the german republic

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Ebert

36
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Who was in the first coalition government

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SPD, centre party and DDP

37
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Who became chancellor

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Scheidemann

38
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Who handed their powers to the constituent assembly

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Workers and soldiers councils

39
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In the constituent assembly how many seats did each party get

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SPD- 163
Centre- 91
DDP- 75
DNVP- 44
USPD- 22
DVP- 19

40
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Strengths of the weimar constitution

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Women could vote, proportional representation, local democracy, individual rights, referendums

41
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Weaknesses of the weimar constitution

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Coalition governments and proliferation of small parties

42
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What was article 48

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Presidential decree that meant an act did not have to be passed through parliament in exceptional circumstances

43
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How many times did Ebert use presidential decree

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136 times

44
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Who were the key pillars of the new regime

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Army, civil service and judiciary

45
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What was wrong with the new pillars of the regime

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Already had opposing democratic views, they were right wing

46
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What were the army used for

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Crushing left wing revolts

47
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What did Seeckt believe the army could do

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Intervene in politics at will

48
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What were the judges given

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Independence

49
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How did the judges show they were politically bias

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Left wingers punished harshly and right wingers were treated leniently

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