Weimar Germany Knowledge Test 22/09 Flashcards
Who was the first President of the Weimar government?
Friedrich Ebert
What was the Weimar constitution?
The rules that governed Germany
What was Article 48?
Part of the Weimar constitution that allowed the president to rule in emergency situations without the consent of the Reichstag
Who were the Spartacists and what did they try to do in January 1919?
Communist group that tried to overthrow the Weimar government
Name the leaders of the Sparacists
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg
What name was given to ex-soldiers who attacked communists?
Freikorps
Who was the leader of the Freikorps?
Ernst Rohm
What was the Reichstag?
The German Parliament
What system of government was used to elect people in the Reichstag?
Proportional representation
What type of governments did proportional representation usually lead to?
Coalition governments- where political parties need to join together to form a government
What name is given to the event that ended WW1?
The Armistice
When was the Armistice signed?
November 11, 1918
What document agreed the peace settlement after WW1?
The Treaty of Versailles
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June 28, 1919
What was Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles?
War Guilt Clause- Germany had to take full responsibility for WW1
